Add 27/10 and 5/56
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 5/56
27/10 + 5/56 is 781/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
27/10 = 27 × 28/10 × 28 = 756/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
5/56 = 5 × 5/56 × 5 = 25/280 - Add the two like fractions:
756/280 + 25/280 = 756 + 25/280 = 781/280 - So, 27/10 + 5/56 = 781/280
In mixed form: 2221/280
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