Add 90/80 and 27/48
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 27/48
90/80 + 27/48 is 27/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
27/48 = 27 × 5/48 × 5 = 135/240 - Add the two like fractions:
270/240 + 135/240 = 270 + 135/240 = 405/240 - 405/240 simplified gives 27/16
- So, 90/80 + 27/48 = 27/16
In mixed form: 111/16
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