Add 80/9 and 48/80
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 48/80
80/9 + 48/80 is 427/45.
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,
48/80 = 48 × 9/80 × 9 = 432/720 - Add the two like fractions:
6400/720 + 432/720 = 6400 + 432/720 = 6832/720 - 6832/720 simplified gives 427/45
- So, 80/9 + 48/80 = 427/45
In mixed form: 922/45
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