Add 35/27 and 80/9
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 8 8/9
35/27 + 80/9 is 275/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
35/27 = 35 × 1/27 × 1 = 35/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
80/9 = 80 × 3/9 × 3 = 240/27 - Add the two like fractions:
35/27 + 240/27 = 35 + 240/27 = 275/27 - So, 35/27 + 80/9 = 275/27
In mixed form: 105/27
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