Add 36/12 and 27/80, Solve 3 0/12 + 27/80 as a fraction

Add 36/12 and 27/80

1^st number: 3 0/12, 2^nd number: 27/80

36/12 + 27/80 is 267/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
36/12 = 36 × 20/12 × 20 = 720/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
27/80 = 27 × 3/80 × 3 = 81/240
Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 81/240 = 720 + 81/240 = 801/240
801/240 simplified gives 267/80
So, 36/12 + 27/80 = 267/80
In mixed form: 327/80

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