Add 10/4 and 1/5
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 1/5
10/4 + 1/5 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
10/4 = 10 × 5/4 × 5 = 50/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
1/5 = 1 × 4/5 × 4 = 4/20 - Add the two like fractions:
50/20 + 4/20 = 50 + 4/20 = 54/20 - 54/20 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 10/4 + 1/5 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/4+1/5 10/4+2/5 10/8+1/5 10/4+1/10 30/4+1/5 10/4+3/5 10/12+1/5 10/4+1/15 50/4+1/5 10/20+1/5 10/4+1/25 70/4+1/5 10/4+7/5 10/28+1/5 10/4+1/35