Add 36/40 and 80/27, Solve 36/40 + 2 26/27 as a fraction

Add 36/40 and 80/27

1^st number: 36/40, 2^nd number: 2 26/27

36/40 + 80/27 is 1043/270.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 27 is 1080

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
36/40 = 36 × 27/40 × 27 = 972/1080
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
80/27 = 80 × 40/27 × 40 = 3200/1080
Add the two like fractions:
972/1080 + 3200/1080 = 972 + 3200/1080 = 4172/1080
4172/1080 simplified gives 1043/270
So, 36/40 + 80/27 = 1043/270
In mixed form: 3233/270

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