Add 27/10 and 18/80
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 18/80
27/10 + 18/80 is 117/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
18/80 = 18 × 1/80 × 1 = 18/80 - Add the two like fractions:
216/80 + 18/80 = 216 + 18/80 = 234/80 - 234/80 simplified gives 117/40
- So, 27/10 + 18/80 = 117/40
In mixed form: 237/40
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