Add 80/3 and 36/9
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 4 0/9
80/3 + 36/9 is 92/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
80/3 = 80 × 3/3 × 3 = 240/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
36/9 = 36 × 1/9 × 1 = 36/9 - Add the two like fractions:
240/9 + 36/9 = 240 + 36/9 = 276/9 - 276/9 simplified gives 92/3
- So, 80/3 + 36/9 = 92/3
In mixed form: 302/3
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