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Add 3/80 and 8/20

3/80 + 8/20 is 7/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 20 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    8/20 = 8 × 4/20 × 4 = 32/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/80 + 32/80 = 3 + 32/80 = 35/80
  5. 35/80 simplified gives 7/16
  6. So, 3/80 + 8/20 = 7/16

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