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Add 80/75 and 42/18

1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 2 6/18

80/75 + 42/18 is 17/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 18 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
    80/75 = 80 × 6/75 × 6 = 480/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    42/18 = 42 × 25/18 × 25 = 1050/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/450 + 1050/450 = 480 + 1050/450 = 1530/450
  5. 1530/450 simplified gives 17/5
  6. So, 80/75 + 42/18 = 17/5
    In mixed form: 32/5

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