Add 1/5 and 45/10
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 4 5/10
1/5 + 45/10 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
1/5 = 1 × 2/5 × 2 = 2/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
45/10 = 45 × 1/10 × 1 = 45/10 - Add the two like fractions:
2/10 + 45/10 = 2 + 45/10 = 47/10 - So, 1/5 + 45/10 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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