Add 2/5 and 10/80
2/5 + 10/80 is 21/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
2/5 = 2 × 16/5 × 16 = 32/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80 - Add the two like fractions:
32/80 + 10/80 = 32 + 10/80 = 42/80 - 42/80 simplified gives 21/40
- So, 2/5 + 10/80 = 21/40
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