Add 42/80 and 56/27
1st number: 42/80, 2nd number: 2 2/27
42/80 + 56/27 is 2807/1080.
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,
56/27 = 56 × 80/27 × 80 = 4480/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/2160 + 4480/2160 = 1134 + 4480/2160 = 5614/2160 - 5614/2160 simplified gives 2807/1080
- So, 42/80 + 56/27 = 2807/1080
In mixed form: 2647/1080
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