Add 27/28 and 42/10
1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 4 2/10
27/28 + 42/10 is 723/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
27/28 = 27 × 5/28 × 5 = 135/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
42/10 = 42 × 14/10 × 14 = 588/140 - Add the two like fractions:
135/140 + 588/140 = 135 + 588/140 = 723/140 - So, 27/28 + 42/10 = 723/140
In mixed form: 523/140
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