Add 80/49 and 15/27
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 15/27
80/49 + 15/27 is 965/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
80/49 = 80 × 27/49 × 27 = 2160/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
15/27 = 15 × 49/27 × 49 = 735/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/1323 + 735/1323 = 2160 + 735/1323 = 2895/1323 - 2895/1323 simplified gives 965/441
- So, 80/49 + 15/27 = 965/441
In mixed form: 283/441
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