(1)/(2)+(2)/(5) - addition of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 1/2 + 2/5 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 10
• 1/2 = (1*5)/(2*5) = 5/10
• 2/5 = (2*2)/(2*5) = 4/10
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 1/2 + 2/5 = 5/10 + 4/10
• 5/10 + 4/10 = (4+5)/10
• (4+5)/10 = 9/10

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{1}{2 }+\frac{ 2}{5 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 10

$ \frac{1}{2 }= \frac{(1*5)}{(2*5)} =\frac{ 5}{10} $

$ \frac{2}{5 }= \frac{(2*2)}{(2*5)} =\frac{ 4}{10} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

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

$ \frac{5}{10 }+\frac{ 4}{10 }= \frac{(4+5)}{10} $

$ \frac{(4+5)}{10 }=\frac{ 9}{10} $

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