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Add 10/80 and 90/45

1st number: 10/80, 2nd number: 2 0/45

10/80 + 90/45 is 17/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 45 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    10/80 = 10 × 9/80 × 9 = 90/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    90/45 = 90 × 16/45 × 16 = 1440/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/720 + 1440/720 = 90 + 1440/720 = 1530/720
  5. 1530/720 simplified gives 17/8
  6. So, 10/80 + 90/45 = 17/8
    In mixed form: 21/8

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