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Add 5/2 and 2/4

1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 2/4

5/2 + 2/4 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 4 is 4

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
    5/2 = 5 × 2/2 × 2 = 10/4
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
    2/4 = 2 × 1/4 × 1 = 2/4
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/4 + 2/4 = 10 + 2/4 = 12/4
  5. 12/4 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 5/2 + 2/4 = 3/1

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