Add 80/8 and 30/9
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 3 3/9
80/8 + 30/9 is 40/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
80/8 = 80 × 9/8 × 9 = 720/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
30/9 = 30 × 8/9 × 8 = 240/72 - Add the two like fractions:
720/72 + 240/72 = 720 + 240/72 = 960/72 - 960/72 simplified gives 40/3
- So, 80/8 + 30/9 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3
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