Add 80/9 and 36/84
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 36/84
80/9 + 36/84 is 587/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
80/9 = 80 × 28/9 × 28 = 2240/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
36/84 = 36 × 3/84 × 3 = 108/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/252 + 108/252 = 2240 + 108/252 = 2348/252 - 2348/252 simplified gives 587/63
- So, 80/9 + 36/84 = 587/63
In mixed form: 920/63
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