Add 15/2 and 1/10
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 1/10
15/2 + 1/10 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
15/2 = 15 × 5/2 × 5 = 75/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
1/10 = 1 × 1/10 × 1 = 1/10 - Add the two like fractions:
75/10 + 1/10 = 75 + 1/10 = 76/10 - 76/10 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 15/2 + 1/10 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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