Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 5/25 and 27/80

5/25 + 27/80 is 43/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 80 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    5/25 = 5 × 16/25 × 16 = 80/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
    27/80 = 27 × 5/80 × 5 = 135/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/400 + 135/400 = 80 + 135/400 = 215/400
  5. 215/400 simplified gives 43/80
  6. So, 5/25 + 27/80 = 43/80

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com