Add 27/6 and 2/80
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 2/80
27/6 + 2/80 is 181/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
27/6 = 27 × 40/6 × 40 = 1080/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
2/80 = 2 × 3/80 × 3 = 6/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/240 + 6/240 = 1080 + 6/240 = 1086/240 - 1086/240 simplified gives 181/40
- So, 27/6 + 2/80 = 181/40
In mixed form: 421/40
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