Add 2/4 and 10/5
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 2 0/5
2/4 + 10/5 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
2/4 = 2 × 5/4 × 5 = 10/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
10/5 = 10 × 4/5 × 4 = 40/20 - Add the two like fractions:
10/20 + 40/20 = 10 + 40/20 = 50/20 - 50/20 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 2/4 + 10/5 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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