Add 2/5 and 6/10
2/5 + 6/10 is 1/1.
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,
6/10 = 6 × 1/10 × 1 = 6/10 - Add the two like fractions:
4/10 + 6/10 = 4 + 6/10 = 10/10 - 10/10 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 2/5 + 6/10 = 1/1
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