Add 9/18 and 96/80, Solve 9/18 + 1 16/80 as a fraction

Add 9/18 and 96/80

1^st number: 9/18, 2^nd number: 1 16/80

9/18 + 96/80 is 17/10.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
9/18 = 9 × 40/18 × 40 = 360/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
96/80 = 96 × 9/80 × 9 = 864/720
Add the two like fractions:
360/720 + 864/720 = 360 + 864/720 = 1224/720
1224/720 simplified gives 17/10
So, 9/18 + 96/80 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10

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