Add 27/54 and 80/10, Solve 27/54 + 8 0/10 as a fraction

Add 27/54 and 80/10

1^st number: 27/54, 2^nd number: 8 0/10

27/54 + 80/10 is 17/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
27/54 = 27 × 5/54 × 5 = 135/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
80/10 = 80 × 27/10 × 27 = 2160/270
Add the two like fractions:
135/270 + 2160/270 = 135 + 2160/270 = 2295/270
2295/270 simplified gives 17/2
So, 27/54 + 80/10 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2

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