Add 27/2 and 36/80
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 36/80
27/2 + 36/80 is 279/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
27/2 = 27 × 40/2 × 40 = 1080/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/80 + 36/80 = 1080 + 36/80 = 1116/80 - 1116/80 simplified gives 279/20
- So, 27/2 + 36/80 = 279/20
In mixed form: 1319/20
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