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Add 80/28 and 56/27

1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 2 2/27

80/28 + 56/27 is 932/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 27 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    80/28 = 80 × 27/28 × 27 = 2160/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    56/27 = 56 × 28/27 × 28 = 1568/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2160/756 + 1568/756 = 2160 + 1568/756 = 3728/756
  5. 3728/756 simplified gives 932/189
  6. So, 80/28 + 56/27 = 932/189
    In mixed form: 4176/189

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