Add 98/27 and 28/80
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 28/80
98/27 + 28/80 is 2149/540.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
98/27 = 98 × 80/27 × 80 = 7840/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
28/80 = 28 × 27/80 × 27 = 756/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
7840/2160 + 756/2160 = 7840 + 756/2160 = 8596/2160 - 8596/2160 simplified gives 2149/540
- So, 98/27 + 28/80 = 2149/540
In mixed form: 3529/540
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