Add 80/9 and 56/90
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 56/90
80/9 + 56/90 is 428/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
80/9 = 80 × 10/9 × 10 = 800/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
56/90 = 56 × 1/90 × 1 = 56/90 - Add the two like fractions:
800/90 + 56/90 = 800 + 56/90 = 856/90 - 856/90 simplified gives 428/45
- So, 80/9 + 56/90 = 428/45
In mixed form: 923/45
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