Add 98/9 and 8/80
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 8/80
98/9 + 8/80 is 989/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
98/9 = 98 × 80/9 × 80 = 7840/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
8/80 = 8 × 9/80 × 9 = 72/720 - Add the two like fractions:
7840/720 + 72/720 = 7840 + 72/720 = 7912/720 - 7912/720 simplified gives 989/90
- So, 98/9 + 8/80 = 989/90
In mixed form: 1089/90
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