Add 80/9 and 45/50, Solve 8 8/9 + 45/50 as a fraction

Add 80/9 and 45/50

1^st number: 8 8/9, 2^nd number: 45/50

80/9 + 45/50 is 881/90.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 50 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
80/9 = 80 × 50/9 × 50 = 4000/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
45/50 = 45 × 9/50 × 9 = 405/450
Add the two like fractions:
4000/450 + 405/450 = 4000 + 405/450 = 4405/450
4405/450 simplified gives 881/90
So, 80/9 + 45/50 = 881/90
In mixed form: 971/90

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