Add 50/27 and 6/80
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 6/80
50/27 + 6/80 is 2081/1080.
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,
50/27 = 50 × 80/27 × 80 = 4000/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
6/80 = 6 × 27/80 × 27 = 162/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
4000/2160 + 162/2160 = 4000 + 162/2160 = 4162/2160 - 4162/2160 simplified gives 2081/1080
- So, 50/27 + 6/80 = 2081/1080
In mixed form: 11001/1080
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