Add 32/10 and 80/8
1st number: 3 2/10, 2nd number: 10 0/8
32/10 + 80/8 is 66/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
32/10 = 32 × 4/10 × 4 = 128/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
80/8 = 80 × 5/8 × 5 = 400/40 - Add the two like fractions:
128/40 + 400/40 = 128 + 400/40 = 528/40 - 528/40 simplified gives 66/5
- So, 32/10 + 80/8 = 66/5
In mixed form: 131/5
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