Add 10/27 and 30/8
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 3 6/8
10/27 + 30/8 is 445/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
10/27 = 10 × 8/27 × 8 = 80/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
30/8 = 30 × 27/8 × 27 = 810/216 - Add the two like fractions:
80/216 + 810/216 = 80 + 810/216 = 890/216 - 890/216 simplified gives 445/108
- So, 10/27 + 30/8 = 445/108
In mixed form: 413/108
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