Add 2/20 and 10/4
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 2 2/4
2/20 + 10/4 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
10/4 = 10 × 5/4 × 5 = 50/20 - Add the two like fractions:
2/20 + 50/20 = 2 + 50/20 = 52/20 - 52/20 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 2/20 + 10/4 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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