Add 9/4 and 80/3
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 26 2/3
9/4 + 80/3 is 347/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
9/4 = 9 × 3/4 × 3 = 27/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
80/3 = 80 × 4/3 × 4 = 320/12 - Add the two like fractions:
27/12 + 320/12 = 27 + 320/12 = 347/12 - So, 9/4 + 80/3 = 347/12
In mixed form: 2811/12
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