Add 56/27 and 12/10
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 1 2/10
56/27 + 12/10 is 442/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
56/27 = 56 × 10/27 × 10 = 560/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
12/10 = 12 × 27/10 × 27 = 324/270 - Add the two like fractions:
560/270 + 324/270 = 560 + 324/270 = 884/270 - 884/270 simplified gives 442/135
- So, 56/27 + 12/10 = 442/135
In mixed form: 337/135
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