Add 72/27 and 90/80
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 1 10/80
72/27 + 90/80 is 91/24.
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,
90/80 = 90 × 27/80 × 27 = 2430/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
5760/2160 + 2430/2160 = 5760 + 2430/2160 = 8190/2160 - 8190/2160 simplified gives 91/24
- So, 72/27 + 90/80 = 91/24
In mixed form: 319/24
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