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Add 1/5 and 75/9

1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 8 3/9

1/5 + 75/9 is 128/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 9 is 45

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
    1/5 = 1 × 9/5 × 9 = 9/45
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
    75/9 = 75 × 5/9 × 5 = 375/45
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/45 + 375/45 = 9 + 375/45 = 384/45
  5. 384/45 simplified gives 128/15
  6. So, 1/5 + 75/9 = 128/15
    In mixed form: 88/15

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