Add 80/36 and 84/9, Solve 2 8/36 + 9 3/9 as a fraction

Add 80/36 and 84/9

1^st number: 2 8/36, 2^nd number: 9 3/9

80/36 + 84/9 is 104/9.

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,
84/9 = 84 × 4/9 × 4 = 336/36
Add the two like fractions:
80/36 + 336/36 = 80 + 336/36 = 416/36
416/36 simplified gives 104/9
So, 80/36 + 84/9 = 104/9
In mixed form: 115/9

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