Add 80/54 and 1/5
1st number: 1 26/54, 2nd number: 1/5
80/54 + 1/5 is 227/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
80/54 = 80 × 5/54 × 5 = 400/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
1/5 = 1 × 54/5 × 54 = 54/270 - Add the two like fractions:
400/270 + 54/270 = 400 + 54/270 = 454/270 - 454/270 simplified gives 227/135
- So, 80/54 + 1/5 = 227/135
In mixed form: 192/135
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