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Add 6/20 and 5/10

6/20 + 5/10 is 4/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 10 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    6/20 = 6 × 1/20 × 1 = 6/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    5/10 = 5 × 2/10 × 2 = 10/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/20 + 10/20 = 6 + 10/20 = 16/20
  5. 16/20 simplified gives 4/5
  6. So, 6/20 + 5/10 = 4/5

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