Add 27/80 and 8/30
27/80 + 8/30 is 29/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 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 30 × 8 = 240,
8/30 = 8 × 8/30 × 8 = 64/240 - Add the two like fractions:
81/240 + 64/240 = 81 + 64/240 = 145/240 - 145/240 simplified gives 29/48
- So, 27/80 + 8/30 = 29/48
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