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Add 8/45 and 5/80

8/45 + 5/80 is 173/720.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 80 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    8/45 = 8 × 16/45 × 16 = 128/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    5/80 = 5 × 9/80 × 9 = 45/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    128/720 + 45/720 = 128 + 45/720 = 173/720
  5. So, 8/45 + 5/80 = 173/720

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