Add 35/80 and 30/27
1st number: 35/80, 2nd number: 1 3/27
35/80 + 30/27 is 223/144.
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,
35/80 = 35 × 27/80 × 27 = 945/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
30/27 = 30 × 80/27 × 80 = 2400/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
945/2160 + 2400/2160 = 945 + 2400/2160 = 3345/2160 - 3345/2160 simplified gives 223/144
- So, 35/80 + 30/27 = 223/144
In mixed form: 179/144
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