Add 3/80 and 98/9, Solve 3/80 + 10 8/9 as a fraction

Add 3/80 and 98/9

1^st number: 3/80, 2^nd number: 10 8/9

3/80 + 98/9 is 7867/720.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
3/80 = 3 × 9/80 × 9 = 27/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
98/9 = 98 × 80/9 × 80 = 7840/720
Add the two like fractions:
27/720 + 7840/720 = 27 + 7840/720 = 7867/720
So, 3/80 + 98/9 = 7867/720
In mixed form: 10667/720

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