Add 3/10 and 27/14
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 1 13/14
3/10 + 27/14 is 78/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
3/10 = 3 × 7/10 × 7 = 21/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
27/14 = 27 × 5/14 × 5 = 135/70 - Add the two like fractions:
21/70 + 135/70 = 21 + 135/70 = 156/70 - 156/70 simplified gives 78/35
- So, 3/10 + 27/14 = 78/35
In mixed form: 28/35
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