Add 80/10 and 2/40
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 2/40
80/10 + 2/40 is 161/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
80/10 = 80 × 4/10 × 4 = 320/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
2/40 = 2 × 1/40 × 1 = 2/40 - Add the two like fractions:
320/40 + 2/40 = 320 + 2/40 = 322/40 - 322/40 simplified gives 161/20
- So, 80/10 + 2/40 = 161/20
In mixed form: 81/20
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