Add 10/2 and 6/80
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 6/80
10/2 + 6/80 is 203/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
10/2 = 10 × 40/2 × 40 = 400/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80 - Add the two like fractions:
400/80 + 6/80 = 400 + 6/80 = 406/80 - 406/80 simplified gives 203/40
- So, 10/2 + 6/80 = 203/40
In mixed form: 53/40
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