Add 80/9 and 15/5
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 3 0/5
80/9 + 15/5 is 107/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
80/9 = 80 × 5/9 × 5 = 400/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
15/5 = 15 × 9/5 × 9 = 135/45 - Add the two like fractions:
400/45 + 135/45 = 400 + 135/45 = 535/45 - 535/45 simplified gives 107/9
- So, 80/9 + 15/5 = 107/9
In mixed form: 118/9
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