Add 72/7 and 27/10
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 2 7/10
72/7 + 27/10 is 909/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
72/7 = 72 × 10/7 × 10 = 720/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
27/10 = 27 × 7/10 × 7 = 189/70 - Add the two like fractions:
720/70 + 189/70 = 720 + 189/70 = 909/70 - So, 72/7 + 27/10 = 909/70
In mixed form: 1269/70
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