Add 80/27 and 81/28, Solve 2 26/27 + 2 25/28 as a fraction

Add 80/27 and 81/28

1^st number: 2 26/27, 2^nd number: 2 25/28

80/27 + 81/28 is 4427/756.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 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 28 × 27 = 756,
81/28 = 81 × 27/28 × 27 = 2187/756
Add the two like fractions:
2240/756 + 2187/756 = 2240 + 2187/756 = 4427/756
So, 80/27 + 81/28 = 4427/756
In mixed form: 5647/756

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