Add 2/14 and 80/27, Solve 2/14 + 2 26/27 as a fraction

Add 2/14 and 80/27

1^st number: 2/14, 2^nd number: 2 26/27

2/14 + 80/27 is 587/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
2/14 = 2 × 27/14 × 27 = 54/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
80/27 = 80 × 14/27 × 14 = 1120/378
Add the two like fractions:
54/378 + 1120/378 = 54 + 1120/378 = 1174/378
1174/378 simplified gives 587/189
So, 2/14 + 80/27 = 587/189
In mixed form: 320/189

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