Add 27/80 and 5/4
1st number: 27/80, 2nd number: 1 1/4
27/80 + 5/4 is 127/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 4 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 4 × 20 = 80,
5/4 = 5 × 20/4 × 20 = 100/80 - Add the two like fractions:
27/80 + 100/80 = 27 + 100/80 = 127/80 - So, 27/80 + 5/4 = 127/80
In mixed form: 147/80
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