Which equivalent fractions can you use to find the sum of 2/8+3/9

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Alfred Hammond

21 December, 23:18

Which equivalent fractions can you use to find the sum of 2/8+3/9

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Damon Mathis · Answer 1

The least common multiple of 8 and 9 is 72.

2/8 x (9/9) = 18/72

3/9 x (8/8) = 24/72

Yasmin · Answer 2

We can convert both of them to denominators of 72.

2 * 9 = 18

8 * 9 = 72

3 * 8 = 24

9 * 8 = 72

So we have:

18/72 + 24/72

Then we just add the numerators.