Add 27/18 and 75/80
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 75/80
27/18 + 75/80 is 39/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
27/18 = 27 × 40/18 × 40 = 1080/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
75/80 = 75 × 9/80 × 9 = 675/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/720 + 675/720 = 1080 + 675/720 = 1755/720 - 1755/720 simplified gives 39/16
- So, 27/18 + 75/80 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16
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