Add 5/2 and 20/4
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 5 0/4
5/2 + 20/4 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
5/2 = 5 × 2/2 × 2 = 10/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
20/4 = 20 × 1/4 × 1 = 20/4 - Add the two like fractions:
10/4 + 20/4 = 10 + 20/4 = 30/4 - 30/4 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 5/2 + 20/4 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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