Add 80/8 and 3/27
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 3/27
80/8 + 3/27 is 91/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
80/8 = 80 × 27/8 × 27 = 2160/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
3/27 = 3 × 8/27 × 8 = 24/216 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/216 + 24/216 = 2160 + 24/216 = 2184/216 - 2184/216 simplified gives 91/9
- So, 80/8 + 3/27 = 91/9
In mixed form: 101/9
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