Add 27/56 and 14/10
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 1 4/10
27/56 + 14/10 is 527/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
27/56 = 27 × 5/56 × 5 = 135/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
14/10 = 14 × 28/10 × 28 = 392/280 - Add the two like fractions:
135/280 + 392/280 = 135 + 392/280 = 527/280 - So, 27/56 + 14/10 = 527/280
In mixed form: 1247/280
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