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Add 8/10 and 10/50

8/10 + 10/50 is 1/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    8/10 = 8 × 5/10 × 5 = 40/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    10/50 = 10 × 1/50 × 1 = 10/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/50 + 10/50 = 40 + 10/50 = 50/50
  5. 50/50 simplified gives 1/1
  6. So, 8/10 + 10/50 = 1/1

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