Add 1/10 and 1/6
1/10 + 1/6 is 4/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
1/10 = 1 × 3/10 × 3 = 3/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30 - Add the two like fractions:
3/30 + 5/30 = 3 + 5/30 = 8/30 - 8/30 simplified gives 4/15
- So, 1/10 + 1/6 = 4/15
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