Add 40/27 and 5/80
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 5/80
40/27 + 5/80 is 667/432.
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,
40/27 = 40 × 80/27 × 80 = 3200/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
5/80 = 5 × 27/80 × 27 = 135/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
3200/2160 + 135/2160 = 3200 + 135/2160 = 3335/2160 - 3335/2160 simplified gives 667/432
- So, 40/27 + 5/80 = 667/432
In mixed form: 1235/432
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