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Add 9/40 and 8/80

9/40 + 8/80 is 13/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    9/40 = 9 × 2/40 × 2 = 18/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/80 + 8/80 = 18 + 8/80 = 26/80
  5. 26/80 simplified gives 13/40
  6. So, 9/40 + 8/80 = 13/40

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