Add 2/10 and 84/80
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 1 4/80
2/10 + 84/80 is 5/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
2/10 = 2 × 8/10 × 8 = 16/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
84/80 = 84 × 1/80 × 1 = 84/80 - Add the two like fractions:
16/80 + 84/80 = 16 + 84/80 = 100/80 - 100/80 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 2/10 + 84/80 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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