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Add 1/2 and 2/10

1/2 + 2/10 is 7/10.

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,
   1/2 = 1 × 5/2 × 5 = 5/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   2/10 = 2 × 1/10 × 1 = 2/10
4. Add the two fractions:
   5/10 + 2/10 = 5 + 2/10 = 7/10
5. So, 1/2 + 2/10 = 7/10

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