Add 80/5 and 15/10
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 1 5/10
80/5 + 15/10 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
80/5 = 80 × 2/5 × 2 = 160/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
15/10 = 15 × 1/10 × 1 = 15/10 - Add the two like fractions:
160/10 + 15/10 = 160 + 15/10 = 175/10 - 175/10 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 80/5 + 15/10 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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