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Add 10/9 and 80/6

1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 13 2/6

10/9 + 80/6 is 130/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    10/9 = 10 × 2/9 × 2 = 20/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    80/6 = 80 × 3/6 × 3 = 240/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/18 + 240/18 = 20 + 240/18 = 260/18
  5. 260/18 simplified gives 130/9
  6. So, 10/9 + 80/6 = 130/9
    In mixed form: 144/9

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