Add 27/20 and 28/80
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 28/80
27/20 + 28/80 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
27/20 = 27 × 4/20 × 4 = 108/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
28/80 = 28 × 1/80 × 1 = 28/80 - Add the two like fractions:
108/80 + 28/80 = 108 + 28/80 = 136/80 - 136/80 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 27/20 + 28/80 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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