Add 5/80 and 72/27
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 2 18/27
5/80 + 72/27 is 131/48.
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,
5/80 = 5 × 27/80 × 27 = 135/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
72/27 = 72 × 80/27 × 80 = 5760/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
135/2160 + 5760/2160 = 135 + 5760/2160 = 5895/2160 - 5895/2160 simplified gives 131/48
- So, 5/80 + 72/27 = 131/48
In mixed form: 235/48
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