Add 2/8 and 96/9
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 10 6/9
2/8 + 96/9 is 131/12.
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,
96/9 = 96 × 8/9 × 8 = 768/72 - Add the two like fractions:
18/72 + 768/72 = 18 + 768/72 = 786/72 - 786/72 simplified gives 131/12
- So, 2/8 + 96/9 = 131/12
In mixed form: 1011/12
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