Add 20/9 and 72/8
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 9 0/8
20/9 + 72/8 is 101/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
20/9 = 20 × 8/9 × 8 = 160/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
72/8 = 72 × 9/8 × 9 = 648/72 - Add the two like fractions:
160/72 + 648/72 = 160 + 648/72 = 808/72 - 808/72 simplified gives 101/9
- So, 20/9 + 72/8 = 101/9
In mixed form: 112/9
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