Question

1/10+1/2=____ options 3/5

Answer 1

we are given the sum of the following fractions:

`(1)/(10)+(1)/(2)`

To sum these fractions we may multiply the numerator and denominator of the second fraction by 5, like this:

`(1)/(10)+(5)/(10)`

Since now they have the same denominator we can add the numerators and leave the same denominator, like this:

`(1)/(10)+(5)/(10)=(1+5)/(10)=(6)/(10)`

Now we can simplify the resulting fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by 2:

`(6)/(10)=(3)/(5)`

Therefore, the sum of the two fractions is 3/5