Add 80/28 and 8/9, Solve 2 24/28 + 8/9 as a fraction

Add 80/28 and 8/9

1^st number: 2 24/28, 2^nd number: 8/9

80/28 + 8/9 is 236/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
80/28 = 80 × 9/28 × 9 = 720/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
8/9 = 8 × 28/9 × 28 = 224/252
Add the two like fractions:
720/252 + 224/252 = 720 + 224/252 = 944/252
944/252 simplified gives 236/63
So, 80/28 + 8/9 = 236/63
In mixed form: 347/63

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