Add 80/9 and 36/80
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 36/80
80/9 + 36/80 is 1681/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
80/9 = 80 × 80/9 × 80 = 6400/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
36/80 = 36 × 9/80 × 9 = 324/720 - Add the two like fractions:
6400/720 + 324/720 = 6400 + 324/720 = 6724/720 - 6724/720 simplified gives 1681/180
- So, 80/9 + 36/80 = 1681/180
In mixed form: 961/180
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