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Add 18/80 and 98/45

1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 2 8/45

18/80 + 98/45 is 173/72.

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,
    18/80 = 18 × 9/80 × 9 = 162/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    98/45 = 98 × 16/45 × 16 = 1568/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/720 + 1568/720 = 162 + 1568/720 = 1730/720
  5. 1730/720 simplified gives 173/72
  6. So, 18/80 + 98/45 = 173/72
    In mixed form: 229/72

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