Add 40/27 and 80/10, Solve 1 13/27 + 8 0/10 as a fraction

Add 40/27 and 80/10

1^st number: 1 13/27, 2^nd number: 8 0/10

40/27 + 80/10 is 256/27.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
40/27 = 40 × 10/27 × 10 = 400/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
80/10 = 80 × 27/10 × 27 = 2160/270
Add the two like fractions:
400/270 + 2160/270 = 400 + 2160/270 = 2560/270
2560/270 simplified gives 256/27
So, 40/27 + 80/10 = 256/27
In mixed form: 913/27

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