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Add 14/10 and 2/5

1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 2/5

14/10 + 2/5 is 9/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 5 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    14/10 = 14 × 1/10 × 1 = 14/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    2/5 = 2 × 2/5 × 2 = 4/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/10 + 4/10 = 14 + 4/10 = 18/10
  5. 18/10 simplified gives 9/5
  6. So, 14/10 + 2/5 = 9/5
    In mixed form: 14/5

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