Add 80/9 and 14/8
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 1 6/8
80/9 + 14/8 is 383/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
80/9 = 80 × 8/9 × 8 = 640/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
14/8 = 14 × 9/8 × 9 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
640/72 + 126/72 = 640 + 126/72 = 766/72 - 766/72 simplified gives 383/36
- So, 80/9 + 14/8 = 383/36
In mixed form: 1023/36
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