Add 10/28 and 80/9
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 8 8/9
10/28 + 80/9 is 1165/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
10/28 = 10 × 9/28 × 9 = 90/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
80/9 = 80 × 28/9 × 28 = 2240/252 - Add the two like fractions:
90/252 + 2240/252 = 90 + 2240/252 = 2330/252 - 2330/252 simplified gives 1165/126
- So, 10/28 + 80/9 = 1165/126
In mixed form: 931/126
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