Add 27/2 and 14/80, Solve 13 1/2 + 14/80 as a fraction

Add 27/2 and 14/80

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 14/80

27/2 + 14/80 is 547/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
27/2 = 27 × 40/2 × 40 = 1080/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
14/80 = 14 × 1/80 × 1 = 14/80
Add the two like fractions:
1080/80 + 14/80 = 1080 + 14/80 = 1094/80
1094/80 simplified gives 547/40
So, 27/2 + 14/80 = 547/40
In mixed form: 1327/40

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