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Add 8/27 and 56/10

1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 5 6/10

8/27 + 56/10 is 796/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
    8/27 = 8 × 10/27 × 10 = 80/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    56/10 = 56 × 27/10 × 27 = 1512/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/270 + 1512/270 = 80 + 1512/270 = 1592/270
  5. 1592/270 simplified gives 796/135
  6. So, 8/27 + 56/10 = 796/135
    In mixed form: 5121/135

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