Add 8/27 and 75/80
8/27 + 75/80 is 533/432.
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,
8/27 = 8 × 80/27 × 80 = 640/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
75/80 = 75 × 27/80 × 27 = 2025/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
640/2160 + 2025/2160 = 640 + 2025/2160 = 2665/2160 - 2665/2160 simplified gives 533/432
- So, 8/27 + 75/80 = 533/432
In mixed form: 1101/432
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