Add 28/10 and 4/27, Solve 2 8/10 + 4/27 as a fraction

Add 28/10 and 4/27

1^st number: 2 8/10, 2^nd number: 4/27

28/10 + 4/27 is 398/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
28/10 = 28 × 27/10 × 27 = 756/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
4/27 = 4 × 10/27 × 10 = 40/270
Add the two like fractions:
756/270 + 40/270 = 756 + 40/270 = 796/270
796/270 simplified gives 398/135
So, 28/10 + 4/27 = 398/135
In mixed form: 2128/135

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