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Add 3/80 and 5/7

3/80 + 5/7 is 421/560.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 7 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    3/80 = 3 × 7/80 × 7 = 21/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
    5/7 = 5 × 80/7 × 80 = 400/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/560 + 400/560 = 21 + 400/560 = 421/560
  5. So, 3/80 + 5/7 = 421/560

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