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Add 1/10 and 21/80

1/10 + 21/80 is 29/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    1/10 = 1 × 8/10 × 8 = 8/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    21/80 = 21 × 1/80 × 1 = 21/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/80 + 21/80 = 8 + 21/80 = 29/80
  5. So, 1/10 + 21/80 = 29/80

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