Add 8/27 and 20/10
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 2 0/10
8/27 + 20/10 is 62/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/27 = 8 × 10/27 × 10 = 80/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
20/10 = 20 × 27/10 × 27 = 540/270 - Add the two like fractions:
80/270 + 540/270 = 80 + 540/270 = 620/270 - 620/270 simplified gives 62/27
- So, 8/27 + 20/10 = 62/27
In mixed form: 28/27
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