Add 9/80 and 80/27
1st number: 9/80, 2nd number: 2 26/27
9/80 + 80/27 is 6643/2160.
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,
9/80 = 9 × 27/80 × 27 = 243/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
80/27 = 80 × 80/27 × 80 = 6400/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
243/2160 + 6400/2160 = 243 + 6400/2160 = 6643/2160 - So, 9/80 + 80/27 = 6643/2160
In mixed form: 3163/2160
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