Add 80/5 and 10/50
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 10/50
80/5 + 10/50 is 81/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
80/5 = 80 × 10/5 × 10 = 800/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
10/50 = 10 × 1/50 × 1 = 10/50 - Add the two like fractions:
800/50 + 10/50 = 800 + 10/50 = 810/50 - 810/50 simplified gives 81/5
- So, 80/5 + 10/50 = 81/5
In mixed form: 161/5
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