Add 3/15 and 81/10
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 8 1/10
3/15 + 81/10 is 83/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
3/15 = 3 × 2/15 × 2 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
81/10 = 81 × 3/10 × 3 = 243/30 - Add the two like fractions:
6/30 + 243/30 = 6 + 243/30 = 249/30 - 249/30 simplified gives 83/10
- So, 3/15 + 81/10 = 83/10
In mixed form: 83/10
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