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Add 10/2 and 8/5

1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 1 3/5

10/2 + 8/5 is 33/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 5 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    10/2 = 10 × 5/2 × 5 = 50/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    8/5 = 8 × 2/5 × 2 = 16/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/10 + 16/10 = 50 + 16/10 = 66/10
  5. 66/10 simplified gives 33/5
  6. So, 10/2 + 8/5 = 33/5
    In mixed form: 63/5

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