Add 1/10 and 40/20
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 2 0/20
1/10 + 40/20 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
1/10 = 1 × 2/10 × 2 = 2/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
40/20 = 40 × 1/20 × 1 = 40/20 - Add the two like fractions:
2/20 + 40/20 = 2 + 40/20 = 42/20 - 42/20 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 1/10 + 40/20 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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