Add 27/10 and 3/80
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 3/80
27/10 + 3/80 is 219/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
27/10 = 27 × 8/10 × 8 = 216/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80 - Add the two like fractions:
216/80 + 3/80 = 216 + 3/80 = 219/80 - So, 27/10 + 3/80 = 219/80
In mixed form: 259/80
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