Add 9/27 and 75/80
9/27 + 75/80 is 61/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
9/27 = 9 × 80/27 × 80 = 720/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
75/80 = 75 × 27/80 × 27 = 2025/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
720/2160 + 2025/2160 = 720 + 2025/2160 = 2745/2160 - 2745/2160 simplified gives 61/48
- So, 9/27 + 75/80 = 61/48
In mixed form: 113/48
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