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Add 8/80 and 54/10

1st number: 8/80, 2nd number: 5 4/10

8/80 + 54/10 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 10 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    54/10 = 54 × 8/10 × 8 = 432/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/80 + 432/80 = 8 + 432/80 = 440/80
  5. 440/80 simplified gives 11/2
  6. So, 8/80 + 54/10 = 11/2
    In mixed form: 51/2

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