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Add 8/80 and 27/20

1st number: 8/80, 2nd number: 1 7/20

8/80 + 27/20 is 29/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 20 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    27/20 = 27 × 4/20 × 4 = 108/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/80 + 108/80 = 8 + 108/80 = 116/80
  5. 116/80 simplified gives 29/20
  6. So, 8/80 + 27/20 = 29/20
    In mixed form: 19/20

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