Add 80/27 and 98/12
1st number: 2 26/27, 2nd number: 8 2/12
80/27 + 98/12 is 601/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
80/27 = 80 × 4/27 × 4 = 320/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
98/12 = 98 × 9/12 × 9 = 882/108 - Add the two like fractions:
320/108 + 882/108 = 320 + 882/108 = 1202/108 - 1202/108 simplified gives 601/54
- So, 80/27 + 98/12 = 601/54
In mixed form: 117/54
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