Add 60/80 and 50/27
1st number: 60/80, 2nd number: 1 23/27
60/80 + 50/27 is 281/108.
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,
60/80 = 60 × 27/80 × 27 = 1620/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
50/27 = 50 × 80/27 × 80 = 4000/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/2160 + 4000/2160 = 1620 + 4000/2160 = 5620/2160 - 5620/2160 simplified gives 281/108
- So, 60/80 + 50/27 = 281/108
In mixed form: 265/108
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