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Add 80/5 and 50/8

1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 6 2/8

80/5 + 50/8 is 89/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 8 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
    80/5 = 80 × 8/5 × 8 = 640/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    50/8 = 50 × 5/8 × 5 = 250/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/40 + 250/40 = 640 + 250/40 = 890/40
  5. 890/40 simplified gives 89/4
  6. So, 80/5 + 50/8 = 89/4
    In mixed form: 221/4

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