Add 27/80 and 56/50
1st number: 27/80, 2nd number: 1 6/50
27/80 + 56/50 is 583/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
27/80 = 27 × 5/80 × 5 = 135/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
56/50 = 56 × 8/50 × 8 = 448/400 - Add the two like fractions:
135/400 + 448/400 = 135 + 448/400 = 583/400 - So, 27/80 + 56/50 = 583/400
In mixed form: 1183/400
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