Add 2/27 and 80/6, Solve 2/27 + 13 2/6 as a fraction

Add 2/27 and 80/6

1^st number: 2/27, 2^nd number: 13 2/6

2/27 + 80/6 is 362/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
2/27 = 2 × 2/27 × 2 = 4/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
80/6 = 80 × 9/6 × 9 = 720/54
Add the two like fractions:
4/54 + 720/54 = 4 + 720/54 = 724/54
724/54 simplified gives 362/27
So, 2/27 + 80/6 = 362/27
In mixed form: 1311/27

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