Add 80/49 and 9/27, Solve 1 31/49 + 9/27 as a fraction

Add 80/49 and 9/27

1^st number: 1 31/49, 2^nd number: 9/27

80/49 + 9/27 is 289/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
80/49 = 80 × 27/49 × 27 = 2160/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
9/27 = 9 × 49/27 × 49 = 441/1323
Add the two like fractions:
2160/1323 + 441/1323 = 2160 + 441/1323 = 2601/1323
2601/1323 simplified gives 289/147
So, 80/49 + 9/27 = 289/147
In mixed form: 1142/147

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