Add 24/35 and 80/9
1st number: 24/35, 2nd number: 8 8/9
24/35 + 80/9 is 3016/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
24/35 = 24 × 9/35 × 9 = 216/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
80/9 = 80 × 35/9 × 35 = 2800/315 - Add the two like fractions:
216/315 + 2800/315 = 216 + 2800/315 = 3016/315 - So, 24/35 + 80/9 = 3016/315
In mixed form: 9181/315
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