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Add 15/4 and 5/10

1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 5/10

15/4 + 5/10 is 17/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 10 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    15/4 = 15 × 5/4 × 5 = 75/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    5/10 = 5 × 2/10 × 2 = 10/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/20 + 10/20 = 75 + 10/20 = 85/20
  5. 85/20 simplified gives 17/4
  6. So, 15/4 + 5/10 = 17/4
    In mixed form: 41/4

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