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Add 3/5 and 27/80

3/5 + 27/80 is 15/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    3/5 = 3 × 16/5 × 16 = 48/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    27/80 = 27 × 1/80 × 1 = 27/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/80 + 27/80 = 48 + 27/80 = 75/80
  5. 75/80 simplified gives 15/16
  6. So, 3/5 + 27/80 = 15/16

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