Add 2/10 and 80/27, Solve 2/10 + 2 26/27 as a fraction

Add 2/10 and 80/27

1^st number: 2/10, 2^nd number: 2 26/27

2/10 + 80/27 is 427/135.

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,
80/27 = 80 × 10/27 × 10 = 800/270
Add the two like fractions:
54/270 + 800/270 = 54 + 800/270 = 854/270
854/270 simplified gives 427/135
So, 2/10 + 80/27 = 427/135
In mixed form: 322/135

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