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Add 9/18 and 9/80

9/18 + 9/80 is 49/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 80 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
    9/18 = 9 × 40/18 × 40 = 360/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    9/80 = 9 × 9/80 × 9 = 81/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/720 + 81/720 = 360 + 81/720 = 441/720
  5. 441/720 simplified gives 49/80
  6. So, 9/18 + 9/80 = 49/80

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