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Add 80/27 and 3/42

1st number: 2 26/27, 2nd number: 3/42

80/27 + 3/42 is 1147/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 42 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    80/27 = 80 × 14/27 × 14 = 1120/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
    3/42 = 3 × 9/42 × 9 = 27/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/378 + 27/378 = 1120 + 27/378 = 1147/378
  5. So, 80/27 + 3/42 = 1147/378
    In mixed form: 313/378

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