Add 48/80 and 9/27
48/80 + 9/27 is 14/15.
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,
48/80 = 48 × 27/80 × 27 = 1296/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
9/27 = 9 × 80/27 × 80 = 720/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/2160 + 720/2160 = 1296 + 720/2160 = 2016/2160 - 2016/2160 simplified gives 14/15
- So, 48/80 + 9/27 = 14/15
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