Add 80/8 and 16/10
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 1 6/10
80/8 + 16/10 is 58/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
80/8 = 80 × 5/8 × 5 = 400/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
16/10 = 16 × 4/10 × 4 = 64/40 - Add the two like fractions:
400/40 + 64/40 = 400 + 64/40 = 464/40 - 464/40 simplified gives 58/5
- So, 80/8 + 16/10 = 58/5
In mixed form: 113/5
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