Add 27/4 and 21/80
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 21/80
27/4 + 21/80 is 561/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
27/4 = 27 × 20/4 × 20 = 540/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
21/80 = 21 × 1/80 × 1 = 21/80 - Add the two like fractions:
540/80 + 21/80 = 540 + 21/80 = 561/80 - So, 27/4 + 21/80 = 561/80
In mixed form: 71/80
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