Add 72/27 and 27/80
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 27/80
72/27 + 27/80 is 721/240.
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,
72/27 = 72 × 80/27 × 80 = 5760/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
27/80 = 27 × 27/80 × 27 = 729/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
5760/2160 + 729/2160 = 5760 + 729/2160 = 6489/2160 - 6489/2160 simplified gives 721/240
- So, 72/27 + 27/80 = 721/240
In mixed form: 31/240
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