Add 96/54 and 27/80
1st number: 1 42/54, 2nd number: 27/80
96/54 + 27/80 is 1523/720.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
96/54 = 96 × 40/54 × 40 = 3840/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
27/80 = 27 × 27/80 × 27 = 729/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/2160 + 729/2160 = 3840 + 729/2160 = 4569/2160 - 4569/2160 simplified gives 1523/720
- So, 96/54 + 27/80 = 1523/720
In mixed form: 283/720
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