Add 27/5 and 18/80, Solve 5 2/5 + 18/80 as a fraction

Add 27/5 and 18/80

1^st number: 5 2/5, 2^nd number: 18/80

27/5 + 18/80 is 45/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
27/5 = 27 × 16/5 × 16 = 432/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
18/80 = 18 × 1/80 × 1 = 18/80
Add the two like fractions:
432/80 + 18/80 = 432 + 18/80 = 450/80
450/80 simplified gives 45/8
So, 27/5 + 18/80 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8

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