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Add 80/12 and 1/9

1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 1/9

80/12 + 1/9 is 61/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 9 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
    80/12 = 80 × 3/12 × 3 = 240/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    1/9 = 1 × 4/9 × 4 = 4/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/36 + 4/36 = 240 + 4/36 = 244/36
  5. 244/36 simplified gives 61/9
  6. So, 80/12 + 1/9 = 61/9
    In mixed form: 67/9

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