Add 10/5 and 50/80
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 50/80
10/5 + 50/80 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
10/5 = 10 × 16/5 × 16 = 160/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
50/80 = 50 × 1/80 × 1 = 50/80 - Add the two like fractions:
160/80 + 50/80 = 160 + 50/80 = 210/80 - 210/80 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 10/5 + 50/80 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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