Add 80/9 and 18/28
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 18/28
80/9 + 18/28 is 1201/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
80/9 = 80 × 28/9 × 28 = 2240/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
18/28 = 18 × 9/28 × 9 = 162/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/252 + 162/252 = 2240 + 162/252 = 2402/252 - 2402/252 simplified gives 1201/126
- So, 80/9 + 18/28 = 1201/126
In mixed form: 967/126
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