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Add 18/2 and 5/80

1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 5/80

18/2 + 5/80 is 145/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
    18/2 = 18 × 40/2 × 40 = 720/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/80 + 5/80 = 720 + 5/80 = 725/80
  5. 725/80 simplified gives 145/16
  6. So, 18/2 + 5/80 = 145/16
    In mixed form: 91/16

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