Add 80/15 and 27/49
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 27/49
80/15 + 27/49 is 865/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
80/15 = 80 × 49/15 × 49 = 3920/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
27/49 = 27 × 15/49 × 15 = 405/735 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/735 + 405/735 = 3920 + 405/735 = 4325/735 - 4325/735 simplified gives 865/147
- So, 80/15 + 27/49 = 865/147
In mixed form: 5130/147
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