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Find the sum of 4/10 + 20/100 = show work

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Explanation:

Multiply (4/10) by 10 to find the sum using common denominators:


(4 * 10)/(10 * 10) = (40)/(100)

Add:


(40)/(100) + (20)/(100) = (60)/(100)

60/100 is your unsimplified answer.

Divide (60/100) by 20:


(60 / 20)/(100 / 20) = (3)/(5)

3/5 is your simplified answer.

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