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Add 2/3 and 35/10

1st number: 2/3, 2nd number: 3 5/10

2/3 + 35/10 is 25/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 10 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    2/3 = 2 × 10/3 × 10 = 20/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    35/10 = 35 × 3/10 × 3 = 105/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/30 + 105/30 = 20 + 105/30 = 125/30
  5. 125/30 simplified gives 25/6
  6. So, 2/3 + 35/10 = 25/6
    In mixed form: 41/6

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