Add 10/6 and 80/9
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 8 8/9
10/6 + 80/9 is 95/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
10/6 = 10 × 3/6 × 3 = 30/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
80/9 = 80 × 2/9 × 2 = 160/18 - Add the two like fractions:
30/18 + 160/18 = 30 + 160/18 = 190/18 - 190/18 simplified gives 95/9
- So, 10/6 + 80/9 = 95/9
In mixed form: 105/9
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