Add 80/8 and 45/27
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 1 18/27
80/8 + 45/27 is 35/3.
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,
45/27 = 45 × 8/27 × 8 = 360/216 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/216 + 360/216 = 2160 + 360/216 = 2520/216 - 2520/216 simplified gives 35/3
- So, 80/8 + 45/27 = 35/3
In mixed form: 112/3
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