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Add 18/80 and 8/75

18/80 + 8/75 is 199/600.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 75 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
    18/80 = 18 × 15/80 × 15 = 270/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    8/75 = 8 × 16/75 × 16 = 128/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/1200 + 128/1200 = 270 + 128/1200 = 398/1200
  5. 398/1200 simplified gives 199/600
  6. So, 18/80 + 8/75 = 199/600

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