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Add 25/80 and 90/36

1st number: 25/80, 2nd number: 2 18/36

25/80 + 90/36 is 45/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 36 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    25/80 = 25 × 9/80 × 9 = 225/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
    90/36 = 90 × 20/36 × 20 = 1800/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/720 + 1800/720 = 225 + 1800/720 = 2025/720
  5. 2025/720 simplified gives 45/16
  6. So, 25/80 + 90/36 = 45/16
    In mixed form: 213/16

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