Add 80/72 and 3/27, Solve 1 8/72 + 3/27 as a fraction

Add 80/72 and 3/27

1^st number: 1 8/72, 2^nd number: 3/27

80/72 + 3/27 is 11/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
80/72 = 80 × 3/72 × 3 = 240/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
3/27 = 3 × 8/27 × 8 = 24/216
Add the two like fractions:
240/216 + 24/216 = 240 + 24/216 = 264/216
264/216 simplified gives 11/9
So, 80/72 + 3/27 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9

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