Add 30/27 and 48/80
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 48/80
30/27 + 48/80 is 77/45.
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,
48/80 = 48 × 27/80 × 27 = 1296/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/2160 + 1296/2160 = 2400 + 1296/2160 = 3696/2160 - 3696/2160 simplified gives 77/45
- So, 30/27 + 48/80 = 77/45
In mixed form: 132/45
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