Add 32/27 and 81/80
1st number: 1 5/27, 2nd number: 1 1/80
32/27 + 81/80 is 4747/2160.
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,
32/27 = 32 × 80/27 × 80 = 2560/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
81/80 = 81 × 27/80 × 27 = 2187/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
2560/2160 + 2187/2160 = 2560 + 2187/2160 = 4747/2160 - So, 32/27 + 81/80 = 4747/2160
In mixed form: 2427/2160
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