Add 32/80 and 75/9
1st number: 32/80, 2nd number: 8 3/9
32/80 + 75/9 is 131/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
32/80 = 32 × 9/80 × 9 = 288/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
75/9 = 75 × 80/9 × 80 = 6000/720 - Add the two like fractions:
288/720 + 6000/720 = 288 + 6000/720 = 6288/720 - 6288/720 simplified gives 131/15
- So, 32/80 + 75/9 = 131/15
In mixed form: 811/15
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