Add 80/54 and 12/27, Solve 1 26/54 + 12/27 as a fraction

Add 80/54 and 12/27

1^st number: 1 26/54, 2^nd number: 12/27

80/54 + 12/27 is 52/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
80/54 = 80 × 1/54 × 1 = 80/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
12/27 = 12 × 2/27 × 2 = 24/54
Add the two like fractions:
80/54 + 24/54 = 80 + 24/54 = 104/54
104/54 simplified gives 52/27
So, 80/54 + 12/27 = 52/27
In mixed form: 125/27

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