2. Simplify the following 1 /5+2/10
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Answered by
1
Answer:
1 /5+2/10
=1/5 + 1/5
= (1+1)/5
=2/5
Answered by
1
Answer:
Add 1/5 and 2/10
1
5
+
2
10
is
2
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,
1
5
=
1 × 2
5 × 2
=
2
10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
2
10
=
2 × 1
10 × 1
=
2
10
Add the two like fractions:
2
10
+
2
10
=
2 + 2
10
=
4
10
4/10 simplified gives
2
5
So, 1/5 + 2/10 = 2/5
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