Add 30/80 and 70/27
1st number: 30/80, 2nd number: 2 16/27
30/80 + 70/27 is 641/216.
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,
30/80 = 30 × 27/80 × 27 = 810/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
70/27 = 70 × 80/27 × 80 = 5600/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
810/2160 + 5600/2160 = 810 + 5600/2160 = 6410/2160 - 6410/2160 simplified gives 641/216
- So, 30/80 + 70/27 = 641/216
In mixed form: 2209/216
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