Add 15/80 and 48/27
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 1 21/27
15/80 + 48/27 is 283/144.
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,
15/80 = 15 × 27/80 × 27 = 405/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
48/27 = 48 × 80/27 × 80 = 3840/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
405/2160 + 3840/2160 = 405 + 3840/2160 = 4245/2160 - 4245/2160 simplified gives 283/144
- So, 15/80 + 48/27 = 283/144
In mixed form: 1139/144
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