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Add 90/18 and 80/7

1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 11 3/7

90/18 + 80/7 is 115/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 7 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    90/18 = 90 × 7/18 × 7 = 630/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
    80/7 = 80 × 18/7 × 18 = 1440/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/126 + 1440/126 = 630 + 1440/126 = 2070/126
  5. 2070/126 simplified gives 115/7
  6. So, 90/18 + 80/7 = 115/7
    In mixed form: 163/7

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