Add 20/4 and 2/10
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 2/10
20/4 + 2/10 is 26/5.
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,
2/10 = 2 × 2/10 × 2 = 4/20 - Add the two like fractions:
100/20 + 4/20 = 100 + 4/20 = 104/20 - 104/20 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 20/4 + 2/10 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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