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Add 9/80 and 1/28

9/80 + 1/28 is 83/560.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 28 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    9/80 = 9 × 7/80 × 7 = 63/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
    1/28 = 1 × 20/28 × 20 = 20/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/560 + 20/560 = 63 + 20/560 = 83/560
  5. So, 9/80 + 1/28 = 83/560

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