Add 5/8 and 80/27, Solve 5/8 + 2 26/27 as a fraction

Add 5/8 and 80/27

1^st number: 5/8, 2^nd number: 2 26/27

5/8 + 80/27 is 775/216.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
5/8 = 5 × 27/8 × 27 = 135/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
80/27 = 80 × 8/27 × 8 = 640/216
Add the two like fractions:
135/216 + 640/216 = 135 + 640/216 = 775/216
So, 5/8 + 80/27 = 775/216
In mixed form: 3127/216

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