Add 8/80 and 75/27
1st number: 8/80, 2nd number: 2 21/27
8/80 + 75/27 is 259/90.
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,
8/80 = 8 × 27/80 × 27 = 216/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
75/27 = 75 × 80/27 × 80 = 6000/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
216/2160 + 6000/2160 = 216 + 6000/2160 = 6216/2160 - 6216/2160 simplified gives 259/90
- So, 8/80 + 75/27 = 259/90
In mixed form: 279/90
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