Add 10/27 and 72/8, Solve 10/27 + 9 0/8 as a fraction

Add 10/27 and 72/8

1^st number: 10/27, 2^nd number: 9 0/8

10/27 + 72/8 is 253/27.

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,
72/8 = 72 × 27/8 × 27 = 1944/216
Add the two like fractions:
80/216 + 1944/216 = 80 + 1944/216 = 2024/216
2024/216 simplified gives 253/27
So, 10/27 + 72/8 = 253/27
In mixed form: 910/27

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