(5)/(10)+(1)/(4) - addition of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 5/10 + 1/4 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 20
• 5/10 = (2*5)/(2*10) = 10/20
• 1/4 = (1*5)/(4*5) = 5/20
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 5/10 + 1/4 = 10/20 + 5/20
• 10/20 + 5/20 = (5+10)/20
• (5+10)/20 = 15/20
• 15/20 = 3/4

Solution for the given fractions

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

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 20

$ \frac{5}{10 }= \frac{(2*5)}{(2*10)} =\frac{ 10}{20} $

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

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

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

$ \frac{10}{20 }+\frac{ 5}{20 }= \frac{(5+10)}{20} $

$ \frac{(5+10)}{20 }=\frac{ 15}{20} $

$ \frac{15}{20 }=\frac{ 3}{4} $

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