Add 80/27 and 24/48
1st number: 2 26/27, 2nd number: 24/48
80/27 + 24/48 is 187/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
80/27 = 80 × 16/27 × 16 = 1280/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
24/48 = 24 × 9/48 × 9 = 216/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/432 + 216/432 = 1280 + 216/432 = 1496/432 - 1496/432 simplified gives 187/54
- So, 80/27 + 24/48 = 187/54
In mixed form: 325/54
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