Add 10/80 and 5/10
10/80 + 5/10 is 5/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 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 10 × 8 = 80,
5/10 = 5 × 8/10 × 8 = 40/80 - Add the two like fractions:
10/80 + 40/80 = 10 + 40/80 = 50/80 - 50/80 simplified gives 5/8
- So, 10/80 + 5/10 = 5/8
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