Add 27/80 and 45/8
1st number: 27/80, 2nd number: 5 5/8
27/80 + 45/8 is 477/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 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 8 × 10 = 80,
45/8 = 45 × 10/8 × 10 = 450/80 - Add the two like fractions:
27/80 + 450/80 = 27 + 450/80 = 477/80 - So, 27/80 + 45/8 = 477/80
In mixed form: 577/80
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