Add 80/9 and 9/42
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 9/42
80/9 + 9/42 is 1147/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
80/9 = 80 × 14/9 × 14 = 1120/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
9/42 = 9 × 3/42 × 3 = 27/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/126 + 27/126 = 1120 + 27/126 = 1147/126 - So, 80/9 + 9/42 = 1147/126
In mixed form: 913/126
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