Add 36/27 and 42/80
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 42/80
36/27 + 42/80 is 223/120.
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,
36/27 = 36 × 80/27 × 80 = 2880/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
42/80 = 42 × 27/80 × 27 = 1134/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/2160 + 1134/2160 = 2880 + 1134/2160 = 4014/2160 - 4014/2160 simplified gives 223/120
- So, 36/27 + 42/80 = 223/120
In mixed form: 1103/120
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