Add 1/27 and 40/80
1/27 + 40/80 is 29/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
1/27 = 1 × 80/27 × 80 = 80/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
40/80 = 40 × 27/80 × 27 = 1080/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
80/2160 + 1080/2160 = 80 + 1080/2160 = 1160/2160 - 1160/2160 simplified gives 29/54
- So, 1/27 + 40/80 = 29/54
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