Add 80/9 and 27/14, Solve 8 8/9 + 1 13/14 as a fraction

Add 80/9 and 27/14

1^st number: 8 8/9, 2^nd number: 1 13/14

80/9 + 27/14 is 1363/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
80/9 = 80 × 14/9 × 14 = 1120/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
27/14 = 27 × 9/14 × 9 = 243/126
Add the two like fractions:
1120/126 + 243/126 = 1120 + 243/126 = 1363/126
So, 80/9 + 27/14 = 1363/126
In mixed form: 10103/126

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