Add 12/28 and 80/27
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 2 26/27
12/28 + 80/27 is 641/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
12/28 = 12 × 27/28 × 27 = 324/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
80/27 = 80 × 28/27 × 28 = 2240/756 - Add the two like fractions:
324/756 + 2240/756 = 324 + 2240/756 = 2564/756 - 2564/756 simplified gives 641/189
- So, 12/28 + 80/27 = 641/189
In mixed form: 374/189
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