Add 16/27 and 54/80
16/27 + 54/80 is 1369/1080.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
16/27 = 16 × 80/27 × 80 = 1280/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
54/80 = 54 × 27/80 × 27 = 1458/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/2160 + 1458/2160 = 1280 + 1458/2160 = 2738/2160 - 2738/2160 simplified gives 1369/1080
- So, 16/27 + 54/80 = 1369/1080
In mixed form: 1289/1080
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