Add 27/75 and 1/80
27/75 + 1/80 is 149/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
27/75 = 27 × 16/75 × 16 = 432/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
1/80 = 1 × 15/80 × 15 = 15/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
432/1200 + 15/1200 = 432 + 15/1200 = 447/1200 - 447/1200 simplified gives 149/400
- So, 27/75 + 1/80 = 149/400
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