Add 10/2 and 10/40
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 10/40
10/2 + 10/40 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
10/2 = 10 × 20/2 × 20 = 200/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
10/40 = 10 × 1/40 × 1 = 10/40 - Add the two like fractions:
200/40 + 10/40 = 200 + 10/40 = 210/40 - 210/40 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 10/2 + 10/40 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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