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Add 80/10 and 36/3

1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 12 0/3

80/10 + 36/3 is 20/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 3 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    80/10 = 80 × 3/10 × 3 = 240/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    36/3 = 36 × 10/3 × 10 = 360/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/30 + 360/30 = 240 + 360/30 = 600/30
  5. 600/30 simplified gives 20/1
  6. So, 80/10 + 36/3 = 20/1

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