Add 27/80 and 35/9
1st number: 27/80, 2nd number: 3 8/9
27/80 + 35/9 is 3043/720.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
27/80 = 27 × 9/80 × 9 = 243/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
35/9 = 35 × 80/9 × 80 = 2800/720 - Add the two like fractions:
243/720 + 2800/720 = 243 + 2800/720 = 3043/720 - So, 27/80 + 35/9 = 3043/720
In mixed form: 4163/720
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