Add 70/40 and 27/80
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 27/80
70/40 + 27/80 is 167/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
70/40 = 70 × 2/40 × 2 = 140/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
27/80 = 27 × 1/80 × 1 = 27/80 - Add the two like fractions:
140/80 + 27/80 = 140 + 27/80 = 167/80 - So, 70/40 + 27/80 = 167/80
In mixed form: 27/80
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