Add 2/12 and 80/9
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 8 8/9
2/12 + 80/9 is 163/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
2/12 = 2 × 3/12 × 3 = 6/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
80/9 = 80 × 4/9 × 4 = 320/36 - Add the two like fractions:
6/36 + 320/36 = 6 + 320/36 = 326/36 - 326/36 simplified gives 163/18
- So, 2/12 + 80/9 = 163/18
In mixed form: 91/18
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