Add 35/9 and 80/4
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 20 0/4
35/9 + 80/4 is 215/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
35/9 = 35 × 4/9 × 4 = 140/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
80/4 = 80 × 9/4 × 9 = 720/36 - Add the two like fractions:
140/36 + 720/36 = 140 + 720/36 = 860/36 - 860/36 simplified gives 215/9
- So, 35/9 + 80/4 = 215/9
In mixed form: 238/9
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