Add 10/2 and 30/9
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 3 3/9
10/2 + 30/9 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
10/2 = 10 × 9/2 × 9 = 90/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
30/9 = 30 × 2/9 × 2 = 60/18 - Add the two like fractions:
90/18 + 60/18 = 90 + 60/18 = 150/18 - 150/18 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 10/2 + 30/9 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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