Add 80/8 and 6/5
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 1 1/5
80/8 + 6/5 is 56/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 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 5 × 8 = 40,
6/5 = 6 × 8/5 × 8 = 48/40 - Add the two like fractions:
400/40 + 48/40 = 400 + 48/40 = 448/40 - 448/40 simplified gives 56/5
- So, 80/8 + 6/5 = 56/5
In mixed form: 111/5
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