Add 8/7 and 27/80
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 27/80
8/7 + 27/80 is 829/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
8/7 = 8 × 80/7 × 80 = 640/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
27/80 = 27 × 7/80 × 7 = 189/560 - Add the two like fractions:
640/560 + 189/560 = 640 + 189/560 = 829/560 - So, 8/7 + 27/80 = 829/560
In mixed form: 1269/560
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