Add 80/9 and 70/72
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 70/72
80/9 + 70/72 is 355/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
80/9 = 80 × 8/9 × 8 = 640/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72 - Add the two like fractions:
640/72 + 70/72 = 640 + 70/72 = 710/72 - 710/72 simplified gives 355/36
- So, 80/9 + 70/72 = 355/36
In mixed form: 931/36
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