Add 56/27 and 24/10
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 2 4/10
56/27 + 24/10 is 604/135.
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,
24/10 = 24 × 27/10 × 27 = 648/270 - Add the two like fractions:
560/270 + 648/270 = 560 + 648/270 = 1208/270 - 1208/270 simplified gives 604/135
- So, 56/27 + 24/10 = 604/135
In mixed form: 464/135
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