Add 16/27 and 98/80
1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 1 18/80
16/27 + 98/80 is 1963/1080.
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,
98/80 = 98 × 27/80 × 27 = 2646/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/2160 + 2646/2160 = 1280 + 2646/2160 = 3926/2160 - 3926/2160 simplified gives 1963/1080
- So, 16/27 + 98/80 = 1963/1080
In mixed form: 1883/1080
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