Add 80/18 and 27/96, Solve 4 8/18 + 27/96 as a fraction

Add 80/18 and 27/96

1^st number: 4 8/18, 2^nd number: 27/96

80/18 + 27/96 is 1361/288.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
80/18 = 80 × 16/18 × 16 = 1280/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
27/96 = 27 × 3/96 × 3 = 81/288
Add the two like fractions:
1280/288 + 81/288 = 1280 + 81/288 = 1361/288
So, 80/18 + 27/96 = 1361/288
In mixed form: 4209/288

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