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Add 36/80 and 50/10

1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 5 0/10

36/80 + 50/10 is 109/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    50/10 = 50 × 8/10 × 8 = 400/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/80 + 400/80 = 36 + 400/80 = 436/80
  5. 436/80 simplified gives 109/20
  6. So, 36/80 + 50/10 = 109/20
    In mixed form: 59/20

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