Add 2/10 and 70/27, Solve 2/10 + 2 16/27 as a fraction

Add 2/10 and 70/27

1^st number: 2/10, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

2/10 + 70/27 is 377/135.

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,
2/10 = 2 × 27/10 × 27 = 54/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
70/27 = 70 × 10/27 × 10 = 700/270
Add the two like fractions:
54/270 + 700/270 = 54 + 700/270 = 754/270
754/270 simplified gives 377/135
So, 2/10 + 70/27 = 377/135
In mixed form: 2107/135

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