Add 18/10 and 5/27, Solve 1 8/10 + 5/27 as a fraction

Add 18/10 and 5/27

1^st number: 1 8/10, 2^nd number: 5/27

18/10 + 5/27 is 268/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
18/10 = 18 × 27/10 × 27 = 486/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
5/27 = 5 × 10/27 × 10 = 50/270
Add the two like fractions:
486/270 + 50/270 = 486 + 50/270 = 536/270
536/270 simplified gives 268/135
So, 18/10 + 5/27 = 268/135
In mixed form: 1133/135

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