Add 9/80 and 75/3
1st number: 9/80, 2nd number: 25 0/3
9/80 + 75/3 is 2009/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 3 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
9/80 = 9 × 3/80 × 3 = 27/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
75/3 = 75 × 80/3 × 80 = 6000/240 - Add the two like fractions:
27/240 + 6000/240 = 27 + 6000/240 = 6027/240 - 6027/240 simplified gives 2009/80
- So, 9/80 + 75/3 = 2009/80
In mixed form: 259/80
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