Add 80/8 and 27/7
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 3 6/7
80/8 + 27/7 is 97/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
80/8 = 80 × 7/8 × 7 = 560/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
27/7 = 27 × 8/7 × 8 = 216/56 - Add the two like fractions:
560/56 + 216/56 = 560 + 216/56 = 776/56 - 776/56 simplified gives 97/7
- So, 80/8 + 27/7 = 97/7
In mixed form: 136/7
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