Add 12/80 and 32/27
1st number: 12/80, 2nd number: 1 5/27
12/80 + 32/27 is 721/540.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 27 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
12/80 = 12 × 27/80 × 27 = 324/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
32/27 = 32 × 80/27 × 80 = 2560/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
324/2160 + 2560/2160 = 324 + 2560/2160 = 2884/2160 - 2884/2160 simplified gives 721/540
- So, 12/80 + 32/27 = 721/540
In mixed form: 1181/540
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