Add 72/8 and 80/27, Solve 9 0/8 + 2 26/27 as a fraction

Add 72/8 and 80/27

1^st number: 9 0/8, 2^nd number: 2 26/27

72/8 + 80/27 is 323/27.

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,
72/8 = 72 × 27/8 × 27 = 1944/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
80/27 = 80 × 8/27 × 8 = 640/216
Add the two like fractions:
1944/216 + 640/216 = 1944 + 640/216 = 2584/216
2584/216 simplified gives 323/27
So, 72/8 + 80/27 = 323/27
In mixed form: 1126/27

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