Add 80/9 and 35/48
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 35/48
80/9 + 35/48 is 1385/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
80/9 = 80 × 16/9 × 16 = 1280/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
35/48 = 35 × 3/48 × 3 = 105/144 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/144 + 105/144 = 1280 + 105/144 = 1385/144 - So, 80/9 + 35/48 = 1385/144
In mixed form: 989/144
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