Add 96/18 and 27/80
1st number: 5 6/18, 2nd number: 27/80
96/18 + 27/80 is 1361/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
96/18 = 96 × 40/18 × 40 = 3840/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
27/80 = 27 × 9/80 × 9 = 243/720 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/720 + 243/720 = 3840 + 243/720 = 4083/720 - 4083/720 simplified gives 1361/240
- So, 96/18 + 27/80 = 1361/240
In mixed form: 5161/240
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