Add 27/5 and 3/80, Solve 5 2/5 + 3/80 as a fraction

Add 27/5 and 3/80

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

27/5 + 3/80 is 87/16.

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,
3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80
Add the two like fractions:
432/80 + 3/80 = 432 + 3/80 = 435/80
435/80 simplified gives 87/16
So, 27/5 + 3/80 = 87/16
In mixed form: 57/16

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