Add 10/80 and 8/10
10/80 + 8/10 is 37/40.
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,
8/10 = 8 × 8/10 × 8 = 64/80 - Add the two like fractions:
10/80 + 64/80 = 10 + 64/80 = 74/80 - 74/80 simplified gives 37/40
- So, 10/80 + 8/10 = 37/40
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