Add 80/27 and 15/80
1st number: 2 26/27, 2nd number: 15/80
80/27 + 15/80 is 1361/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
80/27 = 80 × 80/27 × 80 = 6400/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
15/80 = 15 × 27/80 × 27 = 405/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
6400/2160 + 405/2160 = 6400 + 405/2160 = 6805/2160 - 6805/2160 simplified gives 1361/432
- So, 80/27 + 15/80 = 1361/432
In mixed form: 365/432
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