Add 27/10 and 81/8
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 10 1/8
27/10 + 81/8 is 513/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 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 8 × 5 = 40,
81/8 = 81 × 5/8 × 5 = 405/40 - Add the two like fractions:
108/40 + 405/40 = 108 + 405/40 = 513/40 - So, 27/10 + 81/8 = 513/40
In mixed form: 1233/40
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