Add 27/80 and 50/15
1st number: 27/80, 2nd number: 3 5/15
27/80 + 50/15 is 881/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
27/80 = 27 × 3/80 × 3 = 81/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
50/15 = 50 × 16/15 × 16 = 800/240 - Add the two like fractions:
81/240 + 800/240 = 81 + 800/240 = 881/240 - So, 27/80 + 50/15 = 881/240
In mixed form: 3161/240
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