Add 80/9 and 7/36
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 7/36
80/9 + 7/36 is 109/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
80/9 = 80 × 4/9 × 4 = 320/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36 - Add the two like fractions:
320/36 + 7/36 = 320 + 7/36 = 327/36 - 327/36 simplified gives 109/12
- So, 80/9 + 7/36 = 109/12
In mixed form: 91/12
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