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Add 75/8 and 6/80

1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 6/80

75/8 + 6/80 is 189/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
    75/8 = 75 × 10/8 × 10 = 750/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    750/80 + 6/80 = 750 + 6/80 = 756/80
  5. 756/80 simplified gives 189/20
  6. So, 75/8 + 6/80 = 189/20
    In mixed form: 99/20

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