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Add 4/80 and 60/9

1st number: 4/80, 2nd number: 6 6/9

4/80 + 60/9 is 403/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 9 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    4/80 = 4 × 9/80 × 9 = 36/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
    60/9 = 60 × 80/9 × 80 = 4800/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/720 + 4800/720 = 36 + 4800/720 = 4836/720
  5. 4836/720 simplified gives 403/60
  6. So, 4/80 + 60/9 = 403/60
    In mixed form: 643/60

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