Add 42/5 and 20/10
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 2 0/10
42/5 + 20/10 is 52/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
42/5 = 42 × 2/5 × 2 = 84/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
20/10 = 20 × 1/10 × 1 = 20/10 - Add the two like fractions:
84/10 + 20/10 = 84 + 20/10 = 104/10 - 104/10 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 42/5 + 20/10 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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