Add 80/3 and 20/90
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 20/90
80/3 + 20/90 is 242/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
80/3 = 80 × 30/3 × 30 = 2400/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
20/90 = 20 × 1/90 × 1 = 20/90 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/90 + 20/90 = 2400 + 20/90 = 2420/90 - 2420/90 simplified gives 242/9
- So, 80/3 + 20/90 = 242/9
In mixed form: 268/9
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