Add 2/10 and 4/5
2/10 + 4/5 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
2/10 = 2 × 1/10 × 1 = 2/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
4/5 = 4 × 2/5 × 2 = 8/10 - Add the two like fractions:
2/10 + 8/10 = 2 + 8/10 = 10/10 - 10/10 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 2/10 + 4/5 = 1/1
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