Question

using common denominators find the sum
or difference.write it in simplest form 1/2 +1/10=

Answer 1

1/2 = 5/10

5/10 + 1/10 = ?

Answer 2

don't understand ,need common denominator ,the sum in simplest form
1/2+1/10 =

Answer 3

The only way you can add or subtract fractions is if they have the same denominator.

Think of money. A half dollar is the same as 50 cents, right?

Think of a pizza. If you divide it into 10 equal pieces, and eat 5 of them, you've eaten 1/2 a pizza.

Study this site carefully.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/common-denominator.html

I hope that makes it clearer.

5/10 + 1/10 = 6/10