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2. Simplify the following 1 /5+2/10 ​

Answers

Answered by bhumiorange
1

Answer:

1 /5+2/10

=1/5 + 1/5

= (1+1)/5

=2/5

Answered by jibin12346
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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