Add 54/27 and 5/80
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 5/80
54/27 + 5/80 is 33/16.
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,
54/27 = 54 × 80/27 × 80 = 4320/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
5/80 = 5 × 27/80 × 27 = 135/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
4320/2160 + 135/2160 = 4320 + 135/2160 = 4455/2160 - 4455/2160 simplified gives 33/16
- So, 54/27 + 5/80 = 33/16
In mixed form: 21/16
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