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Add 10/4 and 5/20

1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 5/20

10/4 + 5/20 is 11/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    10/4 = 10 × 5/4 × 5 = 50/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/20 + 5/20 = 50 + 5/20 = 55/20
  5. 55/20 simplified gives 11/4
  6. So, 10/4 + 5/20 = 11/4
    In mixed form: 23/4

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