Add 80/10 and 10/50
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 10/50
80/10 + 10/50 is 41/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
80/10 = 80 × 5/10 × 5 = 400/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
10/50 = 10 × 1/50 × 1 = 10/50 - Add the two like fractions:
400/50 + 10/50 = 400 + 10/50 = 410/50 - 410/50 simplified gives 41/5
- So, 80/10 + 10/50 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5
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