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Add 27/16 and 8/5

1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 1 3/5

27/16 + 8/5 is 263/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    27/16 = 27 × 5/16 × 5 = 135/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    8/5 = 8 × 16/5 × 16 = 128/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/80 + 128/80 = 135 + 128/80 = 263/80
  5. So, 27/16 + 8/5 = 263/80
    In mixed form: 323/80

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