Add 80/10 and 4/40
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 4/40
80/10 + 4/40 is 81/10.
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,
4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40 - Add the two like fractions:
320/40 + 4/40 = 320 + 4/40 = 324/40 - 324/40 simplified gives 81/10
- So, 80/10 + 4/40 = 81/10
In mixed form: 81/10
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