Add 27/80 and 49/5
1st number: 27/80, 2nd number: 9 4/5
27/80 + 49/5 is 811/80.
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,
49/5 = 49 × 16/5 × 16 = 784/80 - Add the two like fractions:
27/80 + 784/80 = 27 + 784/80 = 811/80 - So, 27/80 + 49/5 = 811/80
In mixed form: 1011/80
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