Add 80/9 and 20/81
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 20/81
80/9 + 20/81 is 740/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
80/9 = 80 × 9/9 × 9 = 720/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
20/81 = 20 × 1/81 × 1 = 20/81 - Add the two like fractions:
720/81 + 20/81 = 720 + 20/81 = 740/81 - So, 80/9 + 20/81 = 740/81
In mixed form: 911/81
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