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Add 9/80 and 5/35

9/80 + 5/35 is 143/560.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 35 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 35 × 16 = 560,
    5/35 = 5 × 16/35 × 16 = 80/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/560 + 80/560 = 63 + 80/560 = 143/560
  5. So, 9/80 + 5/35 = 143/560

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