Add 6/5 and 20/10
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 2 0/10
6/5 + 20/10 is 16/5.
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,
6/5 = 6 × 2/5 × 2 = 12/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
20/10 = 20 × 1/10 × 1 = 20/10 - Add the two like fractions:
12/10 + 20/10 = 12 + 20/10 = 32/10 - 32/10 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 6/5 + 20/10 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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