Add 15/16 and 80/9, Solve 15/16 + 8 8/9 as a fraction

Add 15/16 and 80/9

1^st number: 15/16, 2^nd number: 8 8/9

15/16 + 80/9 is 1415/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
15/16 = 15 × 9/16 × 9 = 135/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
80/9 = 80 × 16/9 × 16 = 1280/144
Add the two like fractions:
135/144 + 1280/144 = 135 + 1280/144 = 1415/144
So, 15/16 + 80/9 = 1415/144
In mixed form: 9119/144

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