Add 30/27 and 18/80
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 18/80
30/27 + 18/80 is 481/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
30/27 = 30 × 80/27 × 80 = 2400/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
18/80 = 18 × 27/80 × 27 = 486/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/2160 + 486/2160 = 2400 + 486/2160 = 2886/2160 - 2886/2160 simplified gives 481/360
- So, 30/27 + 18/80 = 481/360
In mixed form: 1121/360
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