Add 80/2 and 1/10
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 1/10
80/2 + 1/10 is 401/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
80/2 = 80 × 5/2 × 5 = 400/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
1/10 = 1 × 1/10 × 1 = 1/10 - Add the two like fractions:
400/10 + 1/10 = 400 + 1/10 = 401/10 - So, 80/2 + 1/10 = 401/10
In mixed form: 401/10
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