Add 27/10 and 8/27
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 8/27
27/10 + 8/27 is 809/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
27/10 = 27 × 27/10 × 27 = 729/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
8/27 = 8 × 10/27 × 10 = 80/270 - Add the two like fractions:
729/270 + 80/270 = 729 + 80/270 = 809/270 - So, 27/10 + 8/27 = 809/270
In mixed form: 2269/270
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/10+8/27 27/10+16/27 27/20+8/27 27/10+8/54 81/10+8/27 27/10+24/27 27/30+8/27 27/10+8/81 27/10+40/27 27/50+8/27 27/10+56/27 27/70+8/27