(1)/(4)+(1)/(10) - add fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 1/4 + 1/10 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 20
• 1/4 = (1*5)/(4*5) = 5/20
• 1/10 = (1*2)/(2*10) = 2/20
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 1/4 + 1/10 = 5/20 + 2/20
• 5/20 + 2/20 = (2+5)/20
• (2+5)/20 = 7/20

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{1}{4 }+\frac{ 1}{10 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 20

$ \frac{1}{4 }= \frac{(1*5)}{(4*5)} =\frac{ 5}{20} $

$ \frac{1}{10 }= \frac{(1*2)}{(2*10)} =\frac{ 2}{20} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{1}{4 }+\frac{ 1}{10 }=\frac{ 5}{20 }+\frac{ 2}{20} $

$ \frac{5}{20 }+\frac{ 2}{20 }= \frac{(2+5)}{20} $

$ \frac{(2+5)}{20 }=\frac{ 7}{20} $

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