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Add 5/20 and 80/10

1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 8 0/10

5/20 + 80/10 is 33/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 10 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    80/10 = 80 × 2/10 × 2 = 160/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/20 + 160/20 = 5 + 160/20 = 165/20
  5. 165/20 simplified gives 33/4
  6. So, 5/20 + 80/10 = 33/4
    In mixed form: 81/4

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