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Add 1/80 and 75/8

1st number: 1/80, 2nd number: 9 3/8

1/80 + 75/8 is 751/80.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    1/80 = 1 × 1/80 × 1 = 1/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
    75/8 = 75 × 10/8 × 10 = 750/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/80 + 750/80 = 1 + 750/80 = 751/80
  5. So, 1/80 + 75/8 = 751/80
    In mixed form: 931/80

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