Add 80/5 and 49/27
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 1 22/27
80/5 + 49/27 is 481/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
80/5 = 80 × 27/5 × 27 = 2160/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
49/27 = 49 × 5/27 × 5 = 245/135 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/135 + 245/135 = 2160 + 245/135 = 2405/135 - 2405/135 simplified gives 481/27
- So, 80/5 + 49/27 = 481/27
In mixed form: 1722/27
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