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Add 80/10 and 10/90

1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 10/90

80/10 + 10/90 is 73/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 90 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
    80/10 = 80 × 9/10 × 9 = 720/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    10/90 = 10 × 1/90 × 1 = 10/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/90 + 10/90 = 720 + 10/90 = 730/90
  5. 730/90 simplified gives 73/9
  6. So, 80/10 + 10/90 = 73/9
    In mixed form: 81/9

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