Question

Enter the pair of fractions as a pair of fractions with a common denominator denominator:1/2 and 2/5

Answer 1

5/10 and 4/10

Step-by-step explanation

We want to enter fractions given as a pair of fractions that have the same denominator.

The fractions given are:

1/2 and 2/5

To do that, we have to first find the lowest common multiple of the two denominators.

The denominators are:

2 and 5

Their lowest common denominator is 10, since it is the smallest number which is divisible by both numbers.

To put the first fraction in terms of a denominator of 10, we have to multiply the numerator and denominator by 5.

That is:

`\frac{1\cdot\text{ 5}}{2\cdot\text{ 5}}\text{ = }(5)/(10)`

To put the second fraction in terms of a denominator of 10, we multiply the numberator and denominator by 2.

That is:

`\frac{2\cdot\text{ 2}}{5\cdot\text{ 2}}\text{ = }(4)/(10)`

Therefore, the two fractions in terms of a common denominator are 5/10 and 4/10.