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