Add 80/36 and 27/96, Solve 2 8/36 + 27/96 as a fraction

Add 80/36 and 27/96

1^st number: 2 8/36, 2^nd number: 27/96

80/36 + 27/96 is 721/288.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 96 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
80/36 = 80 × 8/36 × 8 = 640/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
27/96 = 27 × 3/96 × 3 = 81/288
Add the two like fractions:
640/288 + 81/288 = 640 + 81/288 = 721/288
So, 80/36 + 27/96 = 721/288
In mixed form: 2145/288

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