Add 80/7 and 27/81
1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 27/81
80/7 + 27/81 is 247/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
80/7 = 80 × 81/7 × 81 = 6480/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
27/81 = 27 × 7/81 × 7 = 189/567 - Add the two like fractions:
6480/567 + 189/567 = 6480 + 189/567 = 6669/567 - 6669/567 simplified gives 247/21
- So, 80/7 + 27/81 = 247/21
In mixed form: 1116/21
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