Add 80/9 and 98/72
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 1 26/72
80/9 + 98/72 is 41/4.
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,
98/72 = 98 × 1/72 × 1 = 98/72 - Add the two like fractions:
640/72 + 98/72 = 640 + 98/72 = 738/72 - 738/72 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 80/9 + 98/72 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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