Add 56/27 and 14/80
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 14/80
56/27 + 14/80 is 2429/1080.
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,
56/27 = 56 × 80/27 × 80 = 4480/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
14/80 = 14 × 27/80 × 27 = 378/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
4480/2160 + 378/2160 = 4480 + 378/2160 = 4858/2160 - 4858/2160 simplified gives 2429/1080
- So, 56/27 + 14/80 = 2429/1080
In mixed form: 2269/1080
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