Add 20/10 and 9/5
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 1 4/5
20/10 + 9/5 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
20/10 = 20 × 1/10 × 1 = 20/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
9/5 = 9 × 2/5 × 2 = 18/10 - Add the two like fractions:
20/10 + 18/10 = 20 + 18/10 = 38/10 - 38/10 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 20/10 + 9/5 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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