Add 8/2 and 10/27
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 10/27
8/2 + 10/27 is 118/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
8/2 = 8 × 27/2 × 27 = 216/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
10/27 = 10 × 2/27 × 2 = 20/54 - Add the two like fractions:
216/54 + 20/54 = 216 + 20/54 = 236/54 - 236/54 simplified gives 118/27
- So, 8/2 + 10/27 = 118/27
In mixed form: 410/27
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