Answers

Add 10/5 and 4/8

1^st number: 2 0/5, 2^nd number: 4/8

10/5 + 4/8 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
   10/5 = 10 × 8/5 × 8 = 80/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   4/8 = 4 × 5/8 × 5 = 20/40
4. Add the two fractions:
   80/40 + 20/40 = 80 + 20/40 = 100/40
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
6. In mixed form: 21/2

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