Add 84/5 and 27/80
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 27/80
84/5 + 27/80 is 1371/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
84/5 = 84 × 16/5 × 16 = 1344/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
27/80 = 27 × 1/80 × 1 = 27/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/80 + 27/80 = 1344 + 27/80 = 1371/80 - So, 84/5 + 27/80 = 1371/80
In mixed form: 1711/80
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