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Add 10/2 and 1/10

1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 1/10

10/2 + 1/10 is 51/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    10/2 = 10 × 5/2 × 5 = 50/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    1/10 = 1 × 1/10 × 1 = 1/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/10 + 1/10 = 50 + 1/10 = 51/10
  5. So, 10/2 + 1/10 = 51/10
    In mixed form: 51/10

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