Add 56/27 and 10/7
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 1 3/7
56/27 + 10/7 is 662/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
56/27 = 56 × 7/27 × 7 = 392/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
10/7 = 10 × 27/7 × 27 = 270/189 - Add the two like fractions:
392/189 + 270/189 = 392 + 270/189 = 662/189 - So, 56/27 + 10/7 = 662/189
In mixed form: 395/189
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