Add 2/8 and 10/9
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 1 1/9
2/8 + 10/9 is 49/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
2/8 = 2 × 9/8 × 9 = 18/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
10/9 = 10 × 8/9 × 8 = 80/72 - Add the two like fractions:
18/72 + 80/72 = 18 + 80/72 = 98/72 - 98/72 simplified gives 49/36
- So, 2/8 + 10/9 = 49/36
In mixed form: 113/36
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