Add 2/10 and 9/80
2/10 + 9/80 is 5/16.
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,
9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80 - Add the two like fractions:
16/80 + 9/80 = 16 + 9/80 = 25/80 - 25/80 simplified gives 5/16
- So, 2/10 + 9/80 = 5/16
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