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Add 28/9 and 80/36

1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 2 8/36

28/9 + 80/36 is 16/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    28/9 = 28 × 4/9 × 4 = 112/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    80/36 = 80 × 1/36 × 1 = 80/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/36 + 80/36 = 112 + 80/36 = 192/36
  5. 192/36 simplified gives 16/3
  6. So, 28/9 + 80/36 = 16/3
    In mixed form: 51/3

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