Add 80/9 and 27/12
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 2 3/12
809 + 2712 is 40136.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
809 = 80 × 49 × 4 = 32036 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
2712 = 27 × 312 × 3 = 8136 - Add the two like fractions:
32036 + 8136 = 320 + 8136 = 40136 - So, 80/9 + 27/12 = 401/36
In mixed form: 11536
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