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Add 5/9 and 84/80

1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 4/80

5/9 + 84/80 is 289/180.

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,
    84/80 = 84 × 9/80 × 9 = 756/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/720 + 756/720 = 400 + 756/720 = 1156/720
  5. 1156/720 simplified gives 289/180
  6. So, 5/9 + 84/80 = 289/180
    In mixed form: 1109/180

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