Add 27/80 and 56/10, Solve 27/80 + 5 6/10 as a fraction

Add 27/80 and 56/10

1^st number: 27/80, 2^nd number: 5 6/10

27/80 + 56/10 is 95/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
27/80 = 27 × 1/80 × 1 = 27/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
56/10 = 56 × 8/10 × 8 = 448/80
Add the two like fractions:
27/80 + 448/80 = 27 + 448/80 = 475/80
475/80 simplified gives 95/16
So, 27/80 + 56/10 = 95/16
In mixed form: 515/16

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