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Add 80/16 and 75/9

1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 8 3/9

80/16 + 75/9 is 40/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 9 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    80/16 = 80 × 9/16 × 9 = 720/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    75/9 = 75 × 16/9 × 16 = 1200/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/144 + 1200/144 = 720 + 1200/144 = 1920/144
  5. 1920/144 simplified gives 40/3
  6. So, 80/16 + 75/9 = 40/3
    In mixed form: 131/3

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