Add 80/8 and 90/5
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 18 0/5
80/8 + 90/5 is 28/1.
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,
90/5 = 90 × 8/5 × 8 = 720/40 - Add the two like fractions:
400/40 + 720/40 = 400 + 720/40 = 1120/40 - 1120/40 simplified gives 28/1
- So, 80/8 + 90/5 = 28/1
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