Add 16/80 and 45/27
1st number: 16/80, 2nd number: 1 18/27
16/80 + 45/27 is 28/15.
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,
45/27 = 45 × 80/27 × 80 = 3600/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
432/2160 + 3600/2160 = 432 + 3600/2160 = 4032/2160 - 4032/2160 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 16/80 + 45/27 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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