Question

What is 4 1/2 + 1 2/5​

Answer 1

Answer: $5\frac{9}{10}$ or $\frac{59}{10}$ or 5.9

Step-by-step explanation:

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Step 1: Add the whole numbers first.

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

Step 2: Find the Least Common Denominator of $\frac{1}{2} , \frac{2}{5} .$ In simpler words, find the Least Common Multiple of 2, 5.

LCD = 10

Step 3: Have it so the denominators the same as the LCD.

5 + $\frac{1 * 5}{2 * 5}$ + $\frac{2 * 2}{5 * 2}$

Step 4: Then, simplify. Now the denominators are all the same.

5 + $\frac{5}{10}$ + $\frac{4}{10}$

Step 5: Join all the denominators.

5 + $\frac{5 + 4}{10}$

Step 6: Simplify.

Final Answer: $5\frac{9}{10}$ or $\frac{59}{10}$ or 5.9

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