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Add 27/10 and 80/56

1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 1 24/56

27/10 + 80/56 is 289/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
    27/10 = 27 × 28/10 × 28 = 756/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    80/56 = 80 × 5/56 × 5 = 400/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/280 + 400/280 = 756 + 400/280 = 1156/280
  5. 1156/280 simplified gives 289/70
  6. So, 27/10 + 80/56 = 289/70
    In mixed form: 49/70

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