Add 80/9 and 7/4
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 1 3/4
80/9 + 7/4 is 383/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 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 4 × 9 = 36,
7/4 = 7 × 9/4 × 9 = 63/36 - Add the two like fractions:
320/36 + 63/36 = 320 + 63/36 = 383/36 - So, 80/9 + 7/4 = 383/36
In mixed form: 1023/36
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