Add 27/56 and 8/80
27/56 + 8/80 is 163/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
27/56 = 27 × 10/56 × 10 = 270/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
8/80 = 8 × 7/80 × 7 = 56/560 - Add the two like fractions:
270/560 + 56/560 = 270 + 56/560 = 326/560 - 326/560 simplified gives 163/280
- So, 27/56 + 8/80 = 163/280
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