Add 80/10 and 27/60
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 27/60
80/10 + 27/60 is 169/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
80/10 = 80 × 6/10 × 6 = 480/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
27/60 = 27 × 1/60 × 1 = 27/60 - Add the two like fractions:
480/60 + 27/60 = 480 + 27/60 = 507/60 - 507/60 simplified gives 169/20
- So, 80/10 + 27/60 = 169/20
In mixed form: 89/20
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