Add 84/12 and 80/9
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 8 8/9
84/12 + 80/9 is 143/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
84/12 = 84 × 3/12 × 3 = 252/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
80/9 = 80 × 4/9 × 4 = 320/36 - Add the two like fractions:
252/36 + 320/36 = 252 + 320/36 = 572/36 - 572/36 simplified gives 143/9
- So, 84/12 + 80/9 = 143/9
In mixed form: 158/9
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