Add 80/27 and 27/49, Solve 2 26/27 + 27/49 as a fraction

Add 80/27 and 27/49

1^st number: 2 26/27, 2^nd number: 27/49

80/27 + 27/49 is 4649/1323.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
80/27 = 80 × 49/27 × 49 = 3920/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
27/49 = 27 × 27/49 × 27 = 729/1323
Add the two like fractions:
3920/1323 + 729/1323 = 3920 + 729/1323 = 4649/1323
So, 80/27 + 27/49 = 4649/1323
In mixed form: 3680/1323

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