Add 8/27 and 10/5
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 2 0/5
8/27 + 10/5 is 62/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
8/27 = 8 × 5/27 × 5 = 40/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
10/5 = 10 × 27/5 × 27 = 270/135 - Add the two like fractions:
40/135 + 270/135 = 40 + 270/135 = 310/135 - 310/135 simplified gives 62/27
- So, 8/27 + 10/5 = 62/27
In mixed form: 28/27
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