Add 27/7 and 56/10
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 5 6/10
27/7 + 56/10 is 331/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
27/7 = 27 × 10/7 × 10 = 270/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
56/10 = 56 × 7/10 × 7 = 392/70 - Add the two like fractions:
270/70 + 392/70 = 270 + 392/70 = 662/70 - 662/70 simplified gives 331/35
- So, 27/7 + 56/10 = 331/35
In mixed form: 916/35
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