Add 24/12 and 80/27, Solve 2 0/12 + 2 26/27 as a fraction

Add 24/12 and 80/27

1^st number: 2 0/12, 2^nd number: 2 26/27

24/12 + 80/27 is 134/27.

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,
24/12 = 24 × 9/12 × 9 = 216/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
80/27 = 80 × 4/27 × 4 = 320/108
Add the two like fractions:
216/108 + 320/108 = 216 + 320/108 = 536/108
536/108 simplified gives 134/27
So, 24/12 + 80/27 = 134/27
In mixed form: 426/27

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