Add 6/10 and 20/4
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 5 0/4
6/10 + 20/4 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
6/10 = 6 × 2/10 × 2 = 12/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
20/4 = 20 × 5/4 × 5 = 100/20 - Add the two like fractions:
12/20 + 100/20 = 12 + 100/20 = 112/20 - 112/20 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 6/10 + 20/4 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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