Add 15/5 and 4/10
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 4/10
15/5 + 4/10 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
15/5 = 15 × 2/5 × 2 = 30/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
4/10 = 4 × 1/10 × 1 = 4/10 - Add the two like fractions:
30/10 + 4/10 = 30 + 4/10 = 34/10 - 34/10 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 15/5 + 4/10 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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