Add 80/36 and 12/9
1st number: 2 8/36, 2nd number: 1 3/9
80/36 + 12/9 is 32/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
80/36 = 80 × 1/36 × 1 = 80/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
12/9 = 12 × 4/9 × 4 = 48/36 - Add the two like fractions:
80/36 + 48/36 = 80 + 48/36 = 128/36 - 128/36 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 80/36 + 12/9 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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