Add 1/28 and 80/9
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 8 8/9
1/28 + 80/9 is 2249/252.
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,
1/28 = 1 × 9/28 × 9 = 9/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
80/9 = 80 × 28/9 × 28 = 2240/252 - Add the two like fractions:
9/252 + 2240/252 = 9 + 2240/252 = 2249/252 - So, 1/28 + 80/9 = 2249/252
In mixed form: 8233/252
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