Add 2/9 and 80/5
1st number: 2/9, 2nd number: 16 0/5
2/9 + 80/5 is 146/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
2/9 = 2 × 5/9 × 5 = 10/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
80/5 = 80 × 9/5 × 9 = 720/45 - Add the two like fractions:
10/45 + 720/45 = 10 + 720/45 = 730/45 - 730/45 simplified gives 146/9
- So, 2/9 + 80/5 = 146/9
In mixed form: 162/9
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