Add 10/50 and 80/10, Solve 10/50 + 8 0/10 as a fraction

Add 10/50 and 80/10

1^st number: 10/50, 2^nd number: 8 0/10

10/50 + 80/10 is 41/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
10/50 = 10 × 1/50 × 1 = 10/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
80/10 = 80 × 5/10 × 5 = 400/50
Add the two like fractions:
10/50 + 400/50 = 10 + 400/50 = 410/50
410/50 simplified gives 41/5
So, 10/50 + 80/10 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5

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