Add 42/80 and 32/27
1st number: 42/80, 2nd number: 1 5/27
42/80 + 32/27 is 1847/1080.
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,
42/80 = 42 × 27/80 × 27 = 1134/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
32/27 = 32 × 80/27 × 80 = 2560/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/2160 + 2560/2160 = 1134 + 2560/2160 = 3694/2160 - 3694/2160 simplified gives 1847/1080
- So, 42/80 + 32/27 = 1847/1080
In mixed form: 1767/1080
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