Add 10/27 and 36/8
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 4 4/8
10/27 + 36/8 is 263/54.
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,
36/8 = 36 × 27/8 × 27 = 972/216 - Add the two like fractions:
80/216 + 972/216 = 80 + 972/216 = 1052/216 - 1052/216 simplified gives 263/54
- So, 10/27 + 36/8 = 263/54
In mixed form: 447/54
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