Add 56/10 and 4/27
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 4/27
56/10 + 4/27 is 776/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
56/10 = 56 × 27/10 × 27 = 1512/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
4/27 = 4 × 10/27 × 10 = 40/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/270 + 40/270 = 1512 + 40/270 = 1552/270 - 1552/270 simplified gives 776/135
- So, 56/10 + 4/27 = 776/135
In mixed form: 5101/135
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