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Add 96/9 and 90/80

1st number: 10 6/9, 2nd number: 1 10/80

96/9 + 90/80 is 283/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 80 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
    96/9 = 96 × 80/9 × 80 = 7680/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    90/80 = 90 × 9/80 × 9 = 810/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7680/720 + 810/720 = 7680 + 810/720 = 8490/720
  5. 8490/720 simplified gives 283/24
  6. So, 96/9 + 90/80 = 283/24
    In mixed form: 1119/24

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