Add 80/27 and 45/84, Solve 2 26/27 + 45/84 as a fraction

Add 80/27 and 45/84

1^st number: 2 26/27, 2^nd number: 45/84

80/27 + 45/84 is 2645/756.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 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 84 × 9 = 756,
45/84 = 45 × 9/84 × 9 = 405/756
Add the two like fractions:
2240/756 + 405/756 = 2240 + 405/756 = 2645/756
So, 80/27 + 45/84 = 2645/756
In mixed form: 3377/756

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