Add 27/10 and 10/80, Solve 2 7/10 + 10/80 as a fraction

Add 27/10 and 10/80

1^st number: 2 7/10, 2^nd number: 10/80

27/10 + 10/80 is 113/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
27/10 = 27 × 8/10 × 8 = 216/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80
Add the two like fractions:
216/80 + 10/80 = 216 + 10/80 = 226/80
226/80 simplified gives 113/40
So, 27/10 + 10/80 = 113/40
In mixed form: 233/40

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