Add 3/4 and 80/9
1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 8 8/9
3/4 + 80/9 is 347/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
3/4 = 3 × 9/4 × 9 = 27/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
80/9 = 80 × 4/9 × 4 = 320/36 - Add the two like fractions:
27/36 + 320/36 = 27 + 320/36 = 347/36 - So, 3/4 + 80/9 = 347/36
In mixed form: 923/36
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