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Add 12/80 and 70/27

1st number: 12/80, 2nd number: 2 16/27

12/80 + 70/27 is 1481/540.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
    12/80 = 12 × 27/80 × 27 = 324/2160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
    70/27 = 70 × 80/27 × 80 = 5600/2160
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/2160 + 5600/2160 = 324 + 5600/2160 = 5924/2160
  5. 5924/2160 simplified gives 1481/540
  6. So, 12/80 + 70/27 = 1481/540
    In mixed form: 2401/540

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