Add 7/9 and 80/6
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 13 2/6
7/9 + 80/6 is 127/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
7/9 = 7 × 2/9 × 2 = 14/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
80/6 = 80 × 3/6 × 3 = 240/18 - Add the two like fractions:
14/18 + 240/18 = 14 + 240/18 = 254/18 - 254/18 simplified gives 127/9
- So, 7/9 + 80/6 = 127/9
In mixed form: 141/9
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