Add 27/80 and 15/3
1st number: 27/80, 2nd number: 5 0/3
27/80 + 15/3 is 427/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 3 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
27/80 = 27 × 3/80 × 3 = 81/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
15/3 = 15 × 80/3 × 80 = 1200/240 - Add the two like fractions:
81/240 + 1200/240 = 81 + 1200/240 = 1281/240 - 1281/240 simplified gives 427/80
- So, 27/80 + 15/3 = 427/80
In mixed form: 527/80
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