Add 8/27 and 81/80, Solve 8/27 + 1 1/80 as a fraction

Add 8/27 and 81/80

1^st number: 8/27, 2^nd number: 1 1/80

8/27 + 81/80 is 2827/2160.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 80 is 2160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
8/27 = 8 × 80/27 × 80 = 640/2160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
81/80 = 81 × 27/80 × 27 = 2187/2160
Add the two like fractions:
640/2160 + 2187/2160 = 640 + 2187/2160 = 2827/2160
So, 8/27 + 81/80 = 2827/2160
In mixed form: 1667/2160

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