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Add 10/80 and 42/8

1st number: 10/80, 2nd number: 5 2/8

10/80 + 42/8 is 43/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 8 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
    42/8 = 42 × 10/8 × 10 = 420/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/80 + 420/80 = 10 + 420/80 = 430/80
  5. 430/80 simplified gives 43/8
  6. So, 10/80 + 42/8 = 43/8
    In mixed form: 53/8

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