Add 80/10 and 21/27
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 21/27
80/10 + 21/27 is 79/9.
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,
80/10 = 80 × 27/10 × 27 = 2160/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
21/27 = 21 × 10/27 × 10 = 210/270 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/270 + 210/270 = 2160 + 210/270 = 2370/270 - 2370/270 simplified gives 79/9
- So, 80/10 + 21/27 = 79/9
In mixed form: 87/9
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