Add 2/4 and 18/5
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 3 3/5
2/4 + 18/5 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
2/4 = 2 × 5/4 × 5 = 10/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
18/5 = 18 × 4/5 × 4 = 72/20 - Add the two like fractions:
10/20 + 72/20 = 10 + 72/20 = 82/20 - 82/20 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 2/4 + 18/5 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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