Add 90/20 and 27/80
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 27/80
90/20 + 27/80 is 387/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
90/20 = 90 × 4/20 × 4 = 360/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
27/80 = 27 × 1/80 × 1 = 27/80 - Add the two like fractions:
360/80 + 27/80 = 360 + 27/80 = 387/80 - So, 90/20 + 27/80 = 387/80
In mixed form: 467/80
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