Add 2/9 and 81/80
1st number: 2/9, 2nd number: 1 1/80
2/9 + 81/80 is 889/720.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
2/9 = 2 × 80/9 × 80 = 160/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
81/80 = 81 × 9/80 × 9 = 729/720 - Add the two like fractions:
160/720 + 729/720 = 160 + 729/720 = 889/720 - So, 2/9 + 81/80 = 889/720
In mixed form: 1169/720
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