Add 80/60 and 4/27
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 4/27
80/60 + 4/27 is 40/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
80/60 = 80 × 9/60 × 9 = 720/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
4/27 = 4 × 20/27 × 20 = 80/540 - Add the two like fractions:
720/540 + 80/540 = 720 + 80/540 = 800/540 - 800/540 simplified gives 40/27
- So, 80/60 + 4/27 = 40/27
In mixed form: 113/27
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