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Add 10/2 and 81/80

1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/80

10/2 + 81/80 is 481/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
    10/2 = 10 × 40/2 × 40 = 400/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    81/80 = 81 × 1/80 × 1 = 81/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/80 + 81/80 = 400 + 81/80 = 481/80
  5. So, 10/2 + 81/80 = 481/80
    In mixed form: 61/80

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