Add 75/80 and 49/27
1st number: 75/80, 2nd number: 1 22/27
75/80 + 49/27 is 1189/432.
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,
75/80 = 75 × 27/80 × 27 = 2025/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
49/27 = 49 × 80/27 × 80 = 3920/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/2160 + 3920/2160 = 2025 + 3920/2160 = 5945/2160 - 5945/2160 simplified gives 1189/432
- So, 75/80 + 49/27 = 1189/432
In mixed form: 2325/432
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