Add 27/80 and 35/27
1st number: 27/80, 2nd number: 1 8/27
27/80 + 35/27 is 3529/2160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 27 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
27/80 = 27 × 27/80 × 27 = 729/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
35/27 = 35 × 80/27 × 80 = 2800/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
729/2160 + 2800/2160 = 729 + 2800/2160 = 3529/2160 - So, 27/80 + 35/27 = 3529/2160
In mixed form: 11369/2160
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