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Add 1/8 and 3/80

1/8 + 3/80 is 13/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
    1/8 = 1 × 10/8 × 10 = 10/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/80 + 3/80 = 10 + 3/80 = 13/80
  5. So, 1/8 + 3/80 = 13/80

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