Add 28/2 and 80/27
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 2 26/27
28/2 + 80/27 is 458/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
28/2 = 28 × 27/2 × 27 = 756/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
80/27 = 80 × 2/27 × 2 = 160/54 - Add the two like fractions:
756/54 + 160/54 = 756 + 160/54 = 916/54 - 916/54 simplified gives 458/27
- So, 28/2 + 80/27 = 458/27
In mixed form: 1626/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/2+80/27 28/4+80/27 28/2+80/54 84/2+80/27 28/6+80/27 28/2+80/81 28/10+80/27 28/14+80/27