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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    80/9 = 80 × 4/9 × 4 = 320/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/36 + 7/36 = 320 + 7/36 = 327/36
  5. 327/36 simplified gives 109/12
  6. So, 80/9 + 7/36 = 109/12
    In mixed form: 91/12

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