Add 6/10 and 10/80
6/10 + 10/80 is 29/40.
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,
6/10 = 6 × 8/10 × 8 = 48/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80 - Add the two like fractions:
48/80 + 10/80 = 48 + 10/80 = 58/80 - 58/80 simplified gives 29/40
- So, 6/10 + 10/80 = 29/40
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