Add 80/20 and 9/27
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 9/27
80/20 + 9/27 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
80/20 = 80 × 27/20 × 27 = 2160/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
9/27 = 9 × 20/27 × 20 = 180/540 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/540 + 180/540 = 2160 + 180/540 = 2340/540 - 2340/540 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 80/20 + 9/27 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/20+18/27 80/40+9/27 80/20+9/54 80/60+9/27 80/20+9/81 80/20+45/27 80/20+63/27