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Add 80/75 and 18/15

1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 1 3/15

80/75 + 18/15 is 34/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 15 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    80/75 = 80 × 1/75 × 1 = 80/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
    18/15 = 18 × 5/15 × 5 = 90/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/75 + 90/75 = 80 + 90/75 = 170/75
  5. 170/75 simplified gives 34/15
  6. So, 80/75 + 18/15 = 34/15
    In mixed form: 24/15

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