Add 49/9 and 27/80
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 27/80
49/9 + 27/80 is 4163/720.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
49/9 = 49 × 80/9 × 80 = 3920/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
27/80 = 27 × 9/80 × 9 = 243/720 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/720 + 243/720 = 3920 + 243/720 = 4163/720 - So, 49/9 + 27/80 = 4163/720
In mixed form: 5563/720
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