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Add 80/2 and 10/20

1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 10/20

80/2 + 10/20 is 81/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    80/2 = 80 × 10/2 × 10 = 800/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    10/20 = 10 × 1/20 × 1 = 10/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    800/20 + 10/20 = 800 + 10/20 = 810/20
  5. 810/20 simplified gives 81/2
  6. So, 80/2 + 10/20 = 81/2
    In mixed form: 401/2

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