Add 80/9 and 14/7
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 2 0/7
80/9 + 14/7 is 98/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
80/9 = 80 × 7/9 × 7 = 560/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
14/7 = 14 × 9/7 × 9 = 126/63 - Add the two like fractions:
560/63 + 126/63 = 560 + 126/63 = 686/63 - 686/63 simplified gives 98/9
- So, 80/9 + 14/7 = 98/9
In mixed form: 108/9
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