Add 27/80 and 36/35, Solve 27/80 + 1 1/35 as a fraction

Add 27/80 and 36/35

1^st number: 27/80, 2^nd number: 1 1/35

27/80 + 36/35 is 153/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 35 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
27/80 = 27 × 7/80 × 7 = 189/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
36/35 = 36 × 16/35 × 16 = 576/560
Add the two like fractions:
189/560 + 576/560 = 189 + 576/560 = 765/560
765/560 simplified gives 153/112
So, 27/80 + 36/35 = 153/112
In mixed form: 141/112

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