Add 27/35 and 40/10
1st number: 27/35, 2nd number: 4 0/10
27/35 + 40/10 is 167/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
27/35 = 27 × 2/35 × 2 = 54/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
40/10 = 40 × 7/10 × 7 = 280/70 - Add the two like fractions:
54/70 + 280/70 = 54 + 280/70 = 334/70 - 334/70 simplified gives 167/35
- So, 27/35 + 40/10 = 167/35
In mixed form: 427/35
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