SOLUTION: what is the sum of 2/5 and 2/4 ?

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Question 163906: what is the sum of 2/5 and 2/4 ?
Answer by feartrich(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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given (2/5)+(2/4)
multiply both equations to get equal denominators (LCD) to get (8/20)+(10/20)
add numerators to get 18/20
simplify: 9/10