Add 27/8 and 70/10
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 7 0/10
27/8 + 70/10 is 83/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
27/8 = 27 × 5/8 × 5 = 135/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
70/10 = 70 × 4/10 × 4 = 280/40 - Add the two like fractions:
135/40 + 280/40 = 135 + 280/40 = 415/40 - 415/40 simplified gives 83/8
- So, 27/8 + 70/10 = 83/8
In mixed form: 103/8
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