Add 4/10 and 70/27, Solve 4/10 + 2 16/27 as a fraction

Add 4/10 and 70/27

1^st number: 4/10, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

4/10 + 70/27 is 404/135.

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,
4/10 = 4 × 27/10 × 27 = 108/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
70/27 = 70 × 10/27 × 10 = 700/270
Add the two like fractions:
108/270 + 700/270 = 108 + 700/270 = 808/270
808/270 simplified gives 404/135
So, 4/10 + 70/27 = 404/135
In mixed form: 2134/135

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