Add 27/8 and 2/80
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 2/80
27/8 + 2/80 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
27/8 = 27 × 10/8 × 10 = 270/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80 - Add the two like fractions:
270/80 + 2/80 = 270 + 2/80 = 272/80 - 272/80 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 27/8 + 2/80 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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