Add 27/5 and 30/80
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 30/80
27/5 + 30/80 is 231/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
30/80 = 30 × 1/80 × 1 = 30/80 - Add the two like fractions:
432/80 + 30/80 = 432 + 30/80 = 462/80 - 462/80 simplified gives 231/40
- So, 27/5 + 30/80 = 231/40
In mixed form: 531/40
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