Add 56/27 and 54/80
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 54/80
56/27 + 54/80 is 2969/1080.
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,
54/80 = 54 × 27/80 × 27 = 1458/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
4480/2160 + 1458/2160 = 4480 + 1458/2160 = 5938/2160 - 5938/2160 simplified gives 2969/1080
- So, 56/27 + 54/80 = 2969/1080
In mixed form: 2809/1080
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