Add 27/80 and 15/75
27/80 + 15/75 is 43/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
27/80 = 27 × 15/80 × 15 = 405/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
15/75 = 15 × 16/75 × 16 = 240/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
405/1200 + 240/1200 = 405 + 240/1200 = 645/1200 - 645/1200 simplified gives 43/80
- So, 27/80 + 15/75 = 43/80
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