Add 20/2 and 9/5
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/5
20/2 + 9/5 is 59/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
20/2 = 20 × 5/2 × 5 = 100/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
9/5 = 9 × 2/5 × 2 = 18/10 - Add the two like fractions:
100/10 + 18/10 = 100 + 18/10 = 118/10 - 118/10 simplified gives 59/5
- So, 20/2 + 9/5 = 59/5
In mixed form: 114/5
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