Add 80/27 and 56/10
1st number: 2 26/27, 2nd number: 5 6/10
80/27 + 56/10 is 1156/135.
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,
80/27 = 80 × 10/27 × 10 = 800/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
56/10 = 56 × 27/10 × 27 = 1512/270 - Add the two like fractions:
800/270 + 1512/270 = 800 + 1512/270 = 2312/270 - 2312/270 simplified gives 1156/135
- So, 80/27 + 56/10 = 1156/135
In mixed form: 876/135
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