Add 16/80 and 30/27
1st number: 16/80, 2nd number: 1 3/27
16/80 + 30/27 is 59/45.
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,
16/80 = 16 × 27/80 × 27 = 432/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
30/27 = 30 × 80/27 × 80 = 2400/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
432/2160 + 2400/2160 = 432 + 2400/2160 = 2832/2160 - 2832/2160 simplified gives 59/45
- So, 16/80 + 30/27 = 59/45
In mixed form: 114/45
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