Add 80/27 and 18/28, Solve 2 26/27 + 18/28 as a fraction

Add 80/27 and 18/28

1^st number: 2 26/27, 2^nd number: 18/28

80/27 + 18/28 is 1363/378.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
80/27 = 80 × 28/27 × 28 = 2240/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
18/28 = 18 × 27/28 × 27 = 486/756
Add the two like fractions:
2240/756 + 486/756 = 2240 + 486/756 = 2726/756
2726/756 simplified gives 1363/378
So, 80/27 + 18/28 = 1363/378
In mixed form: 3229/378

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