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Add 80/4 and 7/10

1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 7/10

80/4 + 7/10 is 207/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 10 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    80/4 = 80 × 5/4 × 5 = 400/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    7/10 = 7 × 2/10 × 2 = 14/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/20 + 14/20 = 400 + 14/20 = 414/20
  5. 414/20 simplified gives 207/10
  6. So, 80/4 + 7/10 = 207/10
    In mixed form: 207/10

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