Add 7/2 and 80/27
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 2 26/27
7/2 + 80/27 is 349/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
7/2 = 7 × 27/2 × 27 = 189/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
80/27 = 80 × 2/27 × 2 = 160/54 - Add the two like fractions:
189/54 + 160/54 = 189 + 160/54 = 349/54 - So, 7/2 + 80/27 = 349/54
In mixed form: 625/54
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