Add 49/27 and 28/80
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 28/80
49/27 + 28/80 is 1169/540.
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,
28/80 = 28 × 27/80 × 27 = 756/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/2160 + 756/2160 = 3920 + 756/2160 = 4676/2160 - 4676/2160 simplified gives 1169/540
- So, 49/27 + 28/80 = 1169/540
In mixed form: 289/540
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