Solve 2/5+45/2=4

$$\frac { 2 } { 5 } + \frac { 45 } { 2 } = 4$$

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Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 5 and 2 is 10. Convert \frac{2}{5} and \frac{45}{2} to fractions with denominator 10.

$$\frac{4}{10}+\frac{225}{10}=4$$

Since \frac{4}{10} and \frac{225}{10} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{4+225}{10}=4$$

Add 4 and 225 to get 229.

$$\frac{229}{10}=4$$

Convert 4 to fraction \frac{40}{10}.

$$\frac{229}{10}=\frac{40}{10}$$

Compare \frac{229}{10} and \frac{40}{10}.

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