Add 70/27 and 80/10
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 8 0/10
70/27 + 80/10 is 286/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
70/27 = 70 × 10/27 × 10 = 700/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
80/10 = 80 × 27/10 × 27 = 2160/270 - Add the two like fractions:
700/270 + 2160/270 = 700 + 2160/270 = 2860/270 - 2860/270 simplified gives 286/27
- So, 70/27 + 80/10 = 286/27
In mixed form: 1016/27
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