Add 80/9 and 28/14
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 2 0/14
80/9 + 28/14 is 98/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
80/9 = 80 × 14/9 × 14 = 1120/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
28/14 = 28 × 9/14 × 9 = 252/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/126 + 252/126 = 1120 + 252/126 = 1372/126 - 1372/126 simplified gives 98/9
- So, 80/9 + 28/14 = 98/9
In mixed form: 108/9
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