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Add 80/25 and 49/9

1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 5 4/9

80/25 + 49/9 is 389/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 9 is 225

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
    80/25 = 80 × 9/25 × 9 = 720/225
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
    49/9 = 49 × 25/9 × 25 = 1225/225
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/225 + 1225/225 = 720 + 1225/225 = 1945/225
  5. 1945/225 simplified gives 389/45
  6. So, 80/25 + 49/9 = 389/45
    In mixed form: 829/45

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