Add 15/80 and 56/27
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 2 2/27
15/80 + 56/27 is 977/432.
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,
56/27 = 56 × 80/27 × 80 = 4480/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
405/2160 + 4480/2160 = 405 + 4480/2160 = 4885/2160 - 4885/2160 simplified gives 977/432
- So, 15/80 + 56/27 = 977/432
In mixed form: 2113/432
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