Add 27/10 and 80/6
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 13 2/6
27/10 + 80/6 is 481/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
27/10 = 27 × 3/10 × 3 = 81/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
80/6 = 80 × 5/6 × 5 = 400/30 - Add the two like fractions:
81/30 + 400/30 = 81 + 400/30 = 481/30 - So, 27/10 + 80/6 = 481/30
In mixed form: 161/30
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