Add 5/9 and 80/54, Solve 5/9 + 1 26/54 as a fraction

Add 5/9 and 80/54

1^st number: 5/9, 2^nd number: 1 26/54

5/9 + 80/54 is 55/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
5/9 = 5 × 6/9 × 6 = 30/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
80/54 = 80 × 1/54 × 1 = 80/54
Add the two like fractions:
30/54 + 80/54 = 30 + 80/54 = 110/54
110/54 simplified gives 55/27
So, 5/9 + 80/54 = 55/27
In mixed form: 21/27

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