Add 80/2 and 35/9, Solve 40 0/2 + 3 8/9 as a fraction

Add 80/2 and 35/9

1^st number: 40 0/2, 2^nd number: 3 8/9

80/2 + 35/9 is 395/9.

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,
35/9 = 35 × 2/9 × 2 = 70/18
Add the two like fractions:
720/18 + 70/18 = 720 + 70/18 = 790/18
790/18 simplified gives 395/9
So, 80/2 + 35/9 = 395/9
In mixed form: 438/9

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