Add 80/9 and 35/72, Solve 8 8/9 + 35/72 as a fraction

Add 80/9 and 35/72

1^st number: 8 8/9, 2^nd number: 35/72

80/9 + 35/72 is 75/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
80/9 = 80 × 8/9 × 8 = 640/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
35/72 = 35 × 1/72 × 1 = 35/72
Add the two like fractions:
640/72 + 35/72 = 640 + 35/72 = 675/72
675/72 simplified gives 75/8
So, 80/9 + 35/72 = 75/8
In mixed form: 93/8

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