Add 28/9 and 8/80
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 8/80
28/9 + 8/80 is 289/90.
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,
28/9 = 28 × 80/9 × 80 = 2240/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
8/80 = 8 × 9/80 × 9 = 72/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/720 + 72/720 = 2240 + 72/720 = 2312/720 - 2312/720 simplified gives 289/90
- So, 28/9 + 8/80 = 289/90
In mixed form: 319/90
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