Add 27/80 and 3/20
27/80 + 3/20 is 39/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
27/80 = 27 × 1/80 × 1 = 27/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
3/20 = 3 × 4/20 × 4 = 12/80 - Add the two like fractions:
27/80 + 12/80 = 27 + 12/80 = 39/80 - So, 27/80 + 3/20 = 39/80
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