Add 27/8 and 30/10
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 3 0/10
27/8 + 30/10 is 51/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
27/8 = 27 × 5/8 × 5 = 135/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
30/10 = 30 × 4/10 × 4 = 120/40 - Add the two like fractions:
135/40 + 120/40 = 135 + 120/40 = 255/40 - 255/40 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 27/8 + 30/10 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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