Add 70/27 and 10/28
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 10/28
70/27 + 10/28 is 1115/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
70/27 = 70 × 28/27 × 28 = 1960/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
10/28 = 10 × 27/28 × 27 = 270/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/756 + 270/756 = 1960 + 270/756 = 2230/756 - 2230/756 simplified gives 1115/378
- So, 70/27 + 10/28 = 1115/378
In mixed form: 2359/378
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