Add 27/54 and 80/20
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 4 0/20
27/54 + 80/20 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
27/54 = 27 × 10/54 × 10 = 270/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
80/20 = 80 × 27/20 × 27 = 2160/540 - Add the two like fractions:
270/540 + 2160/540 = 270 + 2160/540 = 2430/540 - 2430/540 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 27/54 + 80/20 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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