Add 81/3 and 1/80
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 1/80
81/3 + 1/80 is 2161/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
81/3 = 81 × 80/3 × 80 = 6480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
1/80 = 1 × 3/80 × 3 = 3/240 - Add the two like fractions:
6480/240 + 3/240 = 6480 + 3/240 = 6483/240 - 6483/240 simplified gives 2161/80
- So, 81/3 + 1/80 = 2161/80
In mixed form: 271/80
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