Add 5/10 and 15/80
5/10 + 15/80 is 11/16.
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,
5/10 = 5 × 8/10 × 8 = 40/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80 - Add the two like fractions:
40/80 + 15/80 = 40 + 15/80 = 55/80 - 55/80 simplified gives 11/16
- So, 5/10 + 15/80 = 11/16
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