Add 80/27 and 16/20
1st number: 2 26/27, 2nd number: 16/20
80/27 + 16/20 is 508/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
80/27 = 80 × 20/27 × 20 = 1600/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
16/20 = 16 × 27/20 × 27 = 432/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/540 + 432/540 = 1600 + 432/540 = 2032/540 - 2032/540 simplified gives 508/135
- So, 80/27 + 16/20 = 508/135
In mixed form: 3103/135
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