Add 80/27 and 7/8
1st number: 2 26/27, 2nd number: 7/8
80/27 + 7/8 is 829/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
80/27 = 80 × 8/27 × 8 = 640/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
7/8 = 7 × 27/8 × 27 = 189/216 - Add the two like fractions:
640/216 + 189/216 = 640 + 189/216 = 829/216 - So, 80/27 + 7/8 = 829/216
In mixed form: 3181/216
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