Add 80/9 and 27/56, Solve 8 8/9 + 27/56 as a fraction

Add 80/9 and 27/56

1^st number: 8 8/9, 2^nd number: 27/56

80/9 + 27/56 is 4723/504.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
80/9 = 80 × 56/9 × 56 = 4480/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
27/56 = 27 × 9/56 × 9 = 243/504
Add the two like fractions:
4480/504 + 243/504 = 4480 + 243/504 = 4723/504
So, 80/9 + 27/56 = 4723/504
In mixed form: 9187/504

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