Add 80/10 and 50/80
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 50/80
80/10 + 50/80 is 69/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
80/10 = 80 × 8/10 × 8 = 640/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
50/80 = 50 × 1/80 × 1 = 50/80 - Add the two like fractions:
640/80 + 50/80 = 640 + 50/80 = 690/80 - 690/80 simplified gives 69/8
- So, 80/10 + 50/80 = 69/8
In mixed form: 85/8
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