Add 15/10 and 3/15
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 3/15
15/10 + 3/15 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
15/10 = 15 × 3/10 × 3 = 45/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
3/15 = 3 × 2/15 × 2 = 6/30 - Add the two like fractions:
45/30 + 6/30 = 45 + 6/30 = 51/30 - 51/30 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 15/10 + 3/15 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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