Add 27/75 and 10/8, Solve 27/75 + 1 2/8 as a fraction

Add 27/75 and 10/8

1^st number: 27/75, 2^nd number: 1 2/8

27/75 + 10/8 is 161/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
27/75 = 27 × 8/75 × 8 = 216/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
10/8 = 10 × 75/8 × 75 = 750/600
Add the two like fractions:
216/600 + 750/600 = 216 + 750/600 = 966/600
966/600 simplified gives 161/100
So, 27/75 + 10/8 = 161/100
In mixed form: 161/100

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