Add 5/4 and 20/10
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 2 0/10
5/4 + 20/10 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
5/4 = 5 × 5/4 × 5 = 25/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
20/10 = 20 × 2/10 × 2 = 40/20 - Add the two like fractions:
25/20 + 40/20 = 25 + 40/20 = 65/20 - 65/20 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 5/4 + 20/10 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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