Add 36/56 and 80/27, Solve 36/56 + 2 26/27 as a fraction

Add 36/56 and 80/27

1^st number: 36/56, 2^nd number: 2 26/27

36/56 + 80/27 is 1363/378.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
36/56 = 36 × 27/56 × 27 = 972/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
80/27 = 80 × 56/27 × 56 = 4480/1512
Add the two like fractions:
972/1512 + 4480/1512 = 972 + 4480/1512 = 5452/1512
5452/1512 simplified gives 1363/378
So, 36/56 + 80/27 = 1363/378
In mixed form: 3229/378

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