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Add 5/6 and 80/10

1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 8 0/10

5/6 + 80/10 is 53/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 10 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    5/6 = 5 × 5/6 × 5 = 25/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    80/10 = 80 × 3/10 × 3 = 240/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/30 + 240/30 = 25 + 240/30 = 265/30
  5. 265/30 simplified gives 53/6
  6. So, 5/6 + 80/10 = 53/6
    In mixed form: 85/6

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