Add 27/80 and 96/90
1st number: 27/80, 2nd number: 1 6/90
27/80 + 96/90 is 337/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
27/80 = 27 × 9/80 × 9 = 243/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
96/90 = 96 × 8/90 × 8 = 768/720 - Add the two like fractions:
243/720 + 768/720 = 243 + 768/720 = 1011/720 - 1011/720 simplified gives 337/240
- So, 27/80 + 96/90 = 337/240
In mixed form: 197/240
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