Add 27/4 and 5/80, Solve 6 3/4 + 5/80 as a fraction

Add 27/4 and 5/80

1^st number: 6 3/4, 2^nd number: 5/80

27/4 + 5/80 is 109/16.

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,
5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80
Add the two like fractions:
540/80 + 5/80 = 540 + 5/80 = 545/80
545/80 simplified gives 109/16
So, 27/4 + 5/80 = 109/16
In mixed form: 613/16

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