Add 49/27 and 20/80
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 20/80
49/27 + 20/80 is 223/108.
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,
49/27 = 49 × 80/27 × 80 = 3920/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
20/80 = 20 × 27/80 × 27 = 540/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/2160 + 540/2160 = 3920 + 540/2160 = 4460/2160 - 4460/2160 simplified gives 223/108
- So, 49/27 + 20/80 = 223/108
In mixed form: 27/108
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