Add 80/9 and 60/32, Solve 8 8/9 + 1 28/32 as a fraction

Add 80/9 and 60/32

1^st number: 8 8/9, 2^nd number: 1 28/32

80/9 + 60/32 is 775/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
80/9 = 80 × 32/9 × 32 = 2560/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
60/32 = 60 × 9/32 × 9 = 540/288
Add the two like fractions:
2560/288 + 540/288 = 2560 + 540/288 = 3100/288
3100/288 simplified gives 775/72
So, 80/9 + 60/32 = 775/72
In mixed form: 1055/72

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