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Add 4/2 and 8/10

1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 8/10

4/2 + 8/10 is 14/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    4/2 = 4 × 5/2 × 5 = 20/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    8/10 = 8 × 1/10 × 1 = 8/10
  4. Add the two fractions:
    20/10 + 8/10 = 20 + 8/10 = 28/10
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/5
  6. In mixed form: 24/5

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