Add 2/10 and 75/4
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 18 3/4
2/10 + 75/4 is 379/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
2/10 = 2 × 2/10 × 2 = 4/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
75/4 = 75 × 5/4 × 5 = 375/20 - Add the two like fractions:
4/20 + 375/20 = 4 + 375/20 = 379/20 - So, 2/10 + 75/4 = 379/20
In mixed form: 1819/20
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