Add 20/4 and 18/10
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 1 8/10
20/4 + 18/10 is 34/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
20/4 = 20 × 5/4 × 5 = 100/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
18/10 = 18 × 2/10 × 2 = 36/20 - Add the two like fractions:
100/20 + 36/20 = 100 + 36/20 = 136/20 - 136/20 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 20/4 + 18/10 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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