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Add 81/2 and 3/10

1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 3/10

81/2 + 3/10 is 204/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    81/2 = 81 × 5/2 × 5 = 405/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    3/10 = 3 × 1/10 × 1 = 3/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/10 + 3/10 = 405 + 3/10 = 408/10
  5. 408/10 simplified gives 204/5
  6. So, 81/2 + 3/10 = 204/5
    In mixed form: 404/5

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