Add 10/27 and 81/4, Solve 10/27 + 20 1/4 as a fraction

Add 10/27 and 81/4

1^st number: 10/27, 2^nd number: 20 1/4

10/27 + 81/4 is 2227/108.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
10/27 = 10 × 4/27 × 4 = 40/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
81/4 = 81 × 27/4 × 27 = 2187/108
Add the two like fractions:
40/108 + 2187/108 = 40 + 2187/108 = 2227/108
So, 10/27 + 81/4 = 2227/108
In mixed form: 2067/108

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