Add 80/9 and 35/5
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 7 0/5
80/9 + 35/5 is 143/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
80/9 = 80 × 5/9 × 5 = 400/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
35/5 = 35 × 9/5 × 9 = 315/45 - Add the two like fractions:
400/45 + 315/45 = 400 + 315/45 = 715/45 - 715/45 simplified gives 143/9
- So, 80/9 + 35/5 = 143/9
In mixed form: 158/9
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