Add 8/10 and 45/27
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 1 18/27
8/10 + 45/27 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/10 = 8 × 27/10 × 27 = 216/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
45/27 = 45 × 10/27 × 10 = 450/270 - Add the two like fractions:
216/270 + 450/270 = 216 + 450/270 = 666/270 - 666/270 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 8/10 + 45/27 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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