Add 8/27 and 42/10
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 4 2/10
8/27 + 42/10 is 607/135.
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,
42/10 = 42 × 27/10 × 27 = 1134/270 - Add the two like fractions:
80/270 + 1134/270 = 80 + 1134/270 = 1214/270 - 1214/270 simplified gives 607/135
- So, 8/27 + 42/10 = 607/135
In mixed form: 467/135
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