Add 6/10 and 56/27
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 2 2/27
6/10 + 56/27 is 361/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
6/10 = 6 × 27/10 × 27 = 162/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
56/27 = 56 × 10/27 × 10 = 560/270 - Add the two like fractions:
162/270 + 560/270 = 162 + 560/270 = 722/270 - 722/270 simplified gives 361/135
- So, 6/10 + 56/27 = 361/135
In mixed form: 291/135
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