Add 56/8 and 27/10
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 2 7/10
56/8 + 27/10 is 97/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
56/8 = 56 × 5/8 × 5 = 280/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
27/10 = 27 × 4/10 × 4 = 108/40 - Add the two like fractions:
280/40 + 108/40 = 280 + 108/40 = 388/40 - 388/40 simplified gives 97/10
- So, 56/8 + 27/10 = 97/10
In mixed form: 97/10
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