Add 4/12 and 80/27, Solve 4/12 + 2 26/27 as a fraction

Add 4/12 and 80/27

1^st number: 4/12, 2^nd number: 2 26/27

4/12 + 80/27 is 89/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
4/12 = 4 × 9/12 × 9 = 36/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
80/27 = 80 × 4/27 × 4 = 320/108
Add the two like fractions:
36/108 + 320/108 = 36 + 320/108 = 356/108
356/108 simplified gives 89/27
So, 4/12 + 80/27 = 89/27
In mixed form: 38/27

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