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Add 5/9 and 35/80

5/9 + 35/80 is 143/144.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
    5/9 = 5 × 80/9 × 80 = 400/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    35/80 = 35 × 9/80 × 9 = 315/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/720 + 315/720 = 400 + 315/720 = 715/720
  5. 715/720 simplified gives 143/144
  6. So, 5/9 + 35/80 = 143/144

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