Add 80/27 and 98/80
1st number: 2 26/27, 2nd number: 1 18/80
80/27 + 98/80 is 4523/1080.
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,
98/80 = 98 × 27/80 × 27 = 2646/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
6400/2160 + 2646/2160 = 6400 + 2646/2160 = 9046/2160 - 9046/2160 simplified gives 4523/1080
- So, 80/27 + 98/80 = 4523/1080
In mixed form: 4203/1080
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