Add 27/80 and 40/5
1st number: 27/80, 2nd number: 8 0/5
27/80 + 40/5 is 667/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 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 5 × 16 = 80,
40/5 = 40 × 16/5 × 16 = 640/80 - Add the two like fractions:
27/80 + 640/80 = 27 + 640/80 = 667/80 - So, 27/80 + 40/5 = 667/80
In mixed form: 827/80
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