Add 3/80 and 21/27
3/80 + 21/27 is 587/720.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 27 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
3/80 = 3 × 27/80 × 27 = 81/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
21/27 = 21 × 80/27 × 80 = 1680/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
81/2160 + 1680/2160 = 81 + 1680/2160 = 1761/2160 - 1761/2160 simplified gives 587/720
- So, 3/80 + 21/27 = 587/720
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