Add 8/10 and 21/80
8/10 + 21/80 is 17/16.
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,
8/10 = 8 × 8/10 × 8 = 64/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
21/80 = 21 × 1/80 × 1 = 21/80 - Add the two like fractions:
64/80 + 21/80 = 64 + 21/80 = 85/80 - 85/80 simplified gives 17/16
- So, 8/10 + 21/80 = 17/16
In mixed form: 11/16
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