Add 80/30 and 84/9
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 9 3/9
80/30 + 84/9 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
80/30 = 80 × 3/30 × 3 = 240/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
84/9 = 84 × 10/9 × 10 = 840/90 - Add the two like fractions:
240/90 + 840/90 = 240 + 840/90 = 1080/90 - 1080/90 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 80/30 + 84/9 = 12/1
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