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Add 80/5 and 5/50

1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 5/50

80/5 + 5/50 is 161/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    80/5 = 80 × 10/5 × 10 = 800/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    800/50 + 5/50 = 800 + 5/50 = 805/50
  5. 805/50 simplified gives 161/10
  6. So, 80/5 + 5/50 = 161/10
    In mixed form: 161/10

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