Add 10/80 and 45/8, Solve 10/80 + 5 5/8 as a fraction

Add 10/80 and 45/8

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

10/80 + 45/8 is 23/4.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
45/8 = 45 × 10/8 × 10 = 450/80
Add the two like fractions:
10/80 + 450/80 = 10 + 450/80 = 460/80
460/80 simplified gives 23/4
So, 10/80 + 45/8 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4

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