Add 96/90 and 27/80
1st number: 1 6/90, 2nd number: 27/80
96/90 + 27/80 is 337/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
96/90 = 96 × 8/90 × 8 = 768/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
27/80 = 27 × 9/80 × 9 = 243/720 - Add the two like fractions:
768/720 + 243/720 = 768 + 243/720 = 1011/720 - 1011/720 simplified gives 337/240
- So, 96/90 + 27/80 = 337/240
In mixed form: 197/240
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