Add 10/27 and 54/8, Solve 10/27 + 6 6/8 as a fraction

Add 10/27 and 54/8

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

10/27 + 54/8 is 769/108.

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,
54/8 = 54 × 27/8 × 27 = 1458/216
Add the two like fractions:
80/216 + 1458/216 = 80 + 1458/216 = 1538/216
1538/216 simplified gives 769/108
So, 10/27 + 54/8 = 769/108
In mixed form: 713/108

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