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Add 2/5 and 5/10

2/5 + 5/10 is 9/10.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   2/5 = 2 × 2/5 × 2 = 4/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   5/10 = 5 × 1/10 × 1 = 5/10
4. Add the two fractions:
   4/10 + 5/10 = 4 + 5/10 = 9/10
5. So, 2/5 + 5/10 = 9/10

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