Add 1/80 and 27/40
1/80 + 27/40 is 11/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
1/80 = 1 × 1/80 × 1 = 1/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
27/40 = 27 × 2/40 × 2 = 54/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1/80 + 54/80 = 1 + 54/80 = 55/80 - 55/80 simplified gives 11/16
- So, 1/80 + 27/40 = 11/16
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