Add 27/10 and 50/40, Solve 2 7/10 + 1 10/40 as a fraction

Add 27/10 and 50/40

1^st number: 2 7/10, 2^nd number: 1 10/40

27/10 + 50/40 is 79/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
27/10 = 27 × 4/10 × 4 = 108/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
50/40 = 50 × 1/40 × 1 = 50/40
Add the two like fractions:
108/40 + 50/40 = 108 + 50/40 = 158/40
158/40 simplified gives 79/20
So, 27/10 + 50/40 = 79/20
In mixed form: 319/20

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