Add 70/10 and 10/27
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 10/27
70/10 + 10/27 is 199/27.
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,
70/10 = 70 × 27/10 × 27 = 1890/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
10/27 = 10 × 10/27 × 10 = 100/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/270 + 100/270 = 1890 + 100/270 = 1990/270 - 1990/270 simplified gives 199/27
- So, 70/10 + 10/27 = 199/27
In mixed form: 710/27
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