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Add 8/80 and 4/5

8/80 + 4/5 is 9/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    4/5 = 4 × 16/5 × 16 = 64/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/80 + 64/80 = 8 + 64/80 = 72/80
  5. 72/80 simplified gives 9/10
  6. So, 8/80 + 4/5 = 9/10

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