Add 80/2 and 10/9
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/9
80/2 + 10/9 is 370/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
80/2 = 80 × 9/2 × 9 = 720/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
10/9 = 10 × 2/9 × 2 = 20/18 - Add the two like fractions:
720/18 + 20/18 = 720 + 20/18 = 740/18 - 740/18 simplified gives 370/9
- So, 80/2 + 10/9 = 370/9
In mixed form: 411/9
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