Add 5/14 and 27/10
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 2 7/10
5/14 + 27/10 is 107/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
5/14 = 5 × 5/14 × 5 = 25/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
27/10 = 27 × 7/10 × 7 = 189/70 - Add the two like fractions:
25/70 + 189/70 = 25 + 189/70 = 214/70 - 214/70 simplified gives 107/35
- So, 5/14 + 27/10 = 107/35
In mixed form: 32/35
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