Add 27/16 and 8/80
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 8/80
27/16 + 8/80 is 143/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
27/16 = 27 × 5/16 × 5 = 135/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Add the two like fractions:
135/80 + 8/80 = 135 + 8/80 = 143/80 - So, 27/16 + 8/80 = 143/80
In mixed form: 163/80
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