Add 8/6 and 80/27
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 2 26/27
8/6 + 80/27 is 116/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
8/6 = 8 × 9/6 × 9 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
80/27 = 80 × 2/27 × 2 = 160/54 - Add the two like fractions:
72/54 + 160/54 = 72 + 160/54 = 232/54 - 232/54 simplified gives 116/27
- So, 8/6 + 80/27 = 116/27
In mixed form: 48/27
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