Add 5/9 and 80/10
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 8 0/10
5/9 + 80/10 is 77/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
5/9 = 5 × 10/9 × 10 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
80/10 = 80 × 9/10 × 9 = 720/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 720/90 = 50 + 720/90 = 770/90 - 770/90 simplified gives 77/9
- So, 5/9 + 80/10 = 77/9
In mixed form: 85/9
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