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Add 80/50 and 9/40

1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 9/40

80/50 + 9/40 is 73/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 40 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    80/50 = 80 × 4/50 × 4 = 320/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    9/40 = 9 × 5/40 × 5 = 45/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/200 + 45/200 = 320 + 45/200 = 365/200
  5. 365/200 simplified gives 73/40
  6. So, 80/50 + 9/40 = 73/40
    In mixed form: 133/40

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