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Add 8/80 and 75/9

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

8/80 + 75/9 is 253/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 9 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    8/80 = 8 × 9/80 × 9 = 72/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
    75/9 = 75 × 80/9 × 80 = 6000/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/720 + 6000/720 = 72 + 6000/720 = 6072/720
  5. 6072/720 simplified gives 253/30
  6. So, 8/80 + 75/9 = 253/30
    In mixed form: 813/30

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