Add 18/80 and 32/27
1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 1 5/27
18/80 + 32/27 is 1523/1080.
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,
18/80 = 18 × 27/80 × 27 = 486/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
32/27 = 32 × 80/27 × 80 = 2560/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
486/2160 + 2560/2160 = 486 + 2560/2160 = 3046/2160 - 3046/2160 simplified gives 1523/1080
- So, 18/80 + 32/27 = 1523/1080
In mixed form: 1443/1080
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