Add 5/80 and 10/8
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 1 2/8
5/80 + 10/8 is 21/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
10/8 = 10 × 10/8 × 10 = 100/80 - Add the two like fractions:
5/80 + 100/80 = 5 + 100/80 = 105/80 - 105/80 simplified gives 21/16
- So, 5/80 + 10/8 = 21/16
In mixed form: 15/16
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