Add 10/5 and 6/20
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 6/20
10/5 + 6/20 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
10/5 = 10 × 4/5 × 4 = 40/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
6/20 = 6 × 1/20 × 1 = 6/20 - Add the two like fractions:
40/20 + 6/20 = 40 + 6/20 = 46/20 - 46/20 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 10/5 + 6/20 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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