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Add 75/80 and 1/8

75/80 + 1/8 is 17/16.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    75/80 = 75 × 1/80 × 1 = 75/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
    1/8 = 1 × 10/8 × 10 = 10/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/80 + 10/80 = 75 + 10/80 = 85/80
  5. 85/80 simplified gives 17/16
  6. So, 75/80 + 1/8 = 17/16
    In mixed form: 11/16

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