Add 1/10 and 8/80
1/10 + 8/80 is 1/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
1/10 = 1 × 8/10 × 8 = 8/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Add the two like fractions:
8/80 + 8/80 = 8 + 8/80 = 16/80 - 16/80 simplified gives 1/5
- So, 1/10 + 8/80 = 1/5
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