Add 27/8 and 8/80, Solve 3 3/8 + 8/80 as a fraction

Add 27/8 and 8/80

1^st number: 3 3/8, 2^nd number: 8/80

27/8 + 8/80 is 139/40.

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,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80
Add the two like fractions:
270/80 + 8/80 = 270 + 8/80 = 278/80
278/80 simplified gives 139/40
So, 27/8 + 8/80 = 139/40
In mixed form: 319/40

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