Add 2/5 and 4/10
2/5 + 4/10 is 4/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
2/5 = 2 × 2/5 × 2 = 4/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
4/10 = 4 × 1/10 × 1 = 4/10 - Add the two like fractions:
4/10 + 4/10 = 4 + 4/10 = 8/10 - 8/10 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 2/5 + 4/10 = 4/5
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