Add 84/80 and 45/27
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 1 18/27
84/80 + 45/27 is 163/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 27 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
84/80 = 84 × 27/80 × 27 = 2268/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
45/27 = 45 × 80/27 × 80 = 3600/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/2160 + 3600/2160 = 2268 + 3600/2160 = 5868/2160 - 5868/2160 simplified gives 163/60
- So, 84/80 + 45/27 = 163/60
In mixed form: 243/60
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