Add 80/12 and 36/27, Solve 6 8/12 + 1 9/27 as a fraction

Add 80/12 and 36/27

1^st number: 6 8/12, 2^nd number: 1 9/27

80/12 + 36/27 is 8/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
80/12 = 80 × 9/12 × 9 = 720/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
36/27 = 36 × 4/27 × 4 = 144/108
Add the two like fractions:
720/108 + 144/108 = 720 + 144/108 = 864/108
864/108 simplified gives 8/1
So, 80/12 + 36/27 = 8/1

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