Add 56/7 and 27/10, Solve 8 0/7 + 2 7/10 as a fraction

Add 56/7 and 27/10

1^st number: 8 0/7, 2^nd number: 2 7/10

56/7 + 27/10 is 107/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
56/7 = 56 × 10/7 × 10 = 560/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
27/10 = 27 × 7/10 × 7 = 189/70
Add the two like fractions:
560/70 + 189/70 = 560 + 189/70 = 749/70
749/70 simplified gives 107/10
So, 56/7 + 27/10 = 107/10
In mixed form: 107/10

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