Add 2/4 and 3/5
2/4 + 3/5 is 11/10.
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,
3/5 = 3 × 4/5 × 4 = 12/20 - Add the two like fractions:
10/20 + 12/20 = 10 + 12/20 = 22/20 - 22/20 simplified gives 11/10
- So, 2/4 + 3/5 = 11/10
In mixed form: 11/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/4+6/5 2/8+3/5 2/4+3/10 6/4+3/5 2/4+9/5 2/12+3/5 2/4+3/15 10/4+3/5 2/4+15/5 2/20+3/5 2/4+3/25 14/4+3/5 2/4+21/5 2/28+3/5 2/4+3/35