Add 27/10 and 56/14
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 4 0/14
27/10 + 56/14 is 67/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
27/10 = 27 × 7/10 × 7 = 189/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
56/14 = 56 × 5/14 × 5 = 280/70 - Add the two like fractions:
189/70 + 280/70 = 189 + 280/70 = 469/70 - 469/70 simplified gives 67/10
- So, 27/10 + 56/14 = 67/10
In mixed form: 67/10
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