Add 10/8 and 6/80
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 6/80
10/8 + 6/80 is 53/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
10/8 = 10 × 10/8 × 10 = 100/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80 - Add the two like fractions:
100/80 + 6/80 = 100 + 6/80 = 106/80 - 106/80 simplified gives 53/40
- So, 10/8 + 6/80 = 53/40
In mixed form: 113/40
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