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Add 54/80 and 5/75

54/80 + 5/75 is 89/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 75 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
    54/80 = 54 × 15/80 × 15 = 810/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    5/75 = 5 × 16/75 × 16 = 80/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/1200 + 80/1200 = 810 + 80/1200 = 890/1200
  5. 890/1200 simplified gives 89/120
  6. So, 54/80 + 5/75 = 89/120

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