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Add 27/3 and 70/10

1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 7 0/10

27/3 + 70/10 is 16/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 10 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    27/3 = 27 × 10/3 × 10 = 270/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    70/10 = 70 × 3/10 × 3 = 210/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/30 + 210/30 = 270 + 210/30 = 480/30
  5. 480/30 simplified gives 16/1
  6. So, 27/3 + 70/10 = 16/1

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