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Add 1/9 and 16/80

1/9 + 16/80 is 14/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 80 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
    1/9 = 1 × 80/9 × 80 = 80/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    16/80 = 16 × 9/80 × 9 = 144/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/720 + 144/720 = 80 + 144/720 = 224/720
  5. 224/720 simplified gives 14/45
  6. So, 1/9 + 16/80 = 14/45

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