Add 80/27 and 5/40, Solve 2 26/27 + 5/40 as a fraction

Add 80/27 and 5/40

1^st number: 2 26/27, 2^nd number: 5/40

80/27 + 5/40 is 667/216.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
80/27 = 80 × 40/27 × 40 = 3200/1080
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
5/40 = 5 × 27/40 × 27 = 135/1080
Add the two like fractions:
3200/1080 + 135/1080 = 3200 + 135/1080 = 3335/1080
3335/1080 simplified gives 667/216
So, 80/27 + 5/40 = 667/216
In mixed form: 319/216

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