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Add 80/27 and 9/14

1st number: 2 26/27, 2nd number: 9/14

80/27 + 9/14 is 1363/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 14 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 14 × 27 = 378,
    9/14 = 9 × 27/14 × 27 = 243/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/378 + 243/378 = 1120 + 243/378 = 1363/378
  5. So, 80/27 + 9/14 = 1363/378
    In mixed form: 3229/378

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