Add 27/25 and 5/80
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 5/80
27/25 + 5/80 is 457/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
27/25 = 27 × 16/25 × 16 = 432/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
5/80 = 5 × 5/80 × 5 = 25/400 - Add the two like fractions:
432/400 + 25/400 = 432 + 25/400 = 457/400 - So, 27/25 + 5/80 = 457/400
In mixed form: 157/400
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