Add 3/10 and 75/3
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 25 0/3
3/10 + 75/3 is 253/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
3/10 = 3 × 3/10 × 3 = 9/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
75/3 = 75 × 10/3 × 10 = 750/30 - Add the two like fractions:
9/30 + 750/30 = 9 + 750/30 = 759/30 - 759/30 simplified gives 253/10
- So, 3/10 + 75/3 = 253/10
In mixed form: 253/10
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