Add 7/27 and 21/10, Solve 7/27 + 2 1/10 as a fraction

Add 7/27 and 21/10

1^st number: 7/27, 2^nd number: 2 1/10

7/27 + 21/10 is 637/270.

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,
7/27 = 7 × 10/27 × 10 = 70/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
21/10 = 21 × 27/10 × 27 = 567/270
Add the two like fractions:
70/270 + 567/270 = 70 + 567/270 = 637/270
So, 7/27 + 21/10 = 637/270
In mixed form: 297/270

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