Add 4/49 and 80/27, Solve 4/49 + 2 26/27 as a fraction

Add 4/49 and 80/27

1^st number: 4/49, 2^nd number: 2 26/27

4/49 + 80/27 is 4028/1323.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
4/49 = 4 × 27/49 × 27 = 108/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
80/27 = 80 × 49/27 × 49 = 3920/1323
Add the two like fractions:
108/1323 + 3920/1323 = 108 + 3920/1323 = 4028/1323
So, 4/49 + 80/27 = 4028/1323
In mixed form: 359/1323

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