Add 80/10 and 15/9
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 1 6/9
80/10 + 15/9 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
80/10 = 80 × 9/10 × 9 = 720/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
15/9 = 15 × 10/9 × 10 = 150/90 - Add the two like fractions:
720/90 + 150/90 = 720 + 150/90 = 870/90 - 870/90 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 80/10 + 15/9 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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