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Add 6/80 and 4/5

6/80 + 4/5 is 7/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    4/5 = 4 × 16/5 × 16 = 64/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/80 + 64/80 = 6 + 64/80 = 70/80
  5. 70/80 simplified gives 7/8
  6. So, 6/80 + 4/5 = 7/8

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