Add 3/2 and 30/10
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 3 0/10
3/2 + 30/10 is 9/2.
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,
3/2 = 3 × 5/2 × 5 = 15/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
30/10 = 30 × 1/10 × 1 = 30/10 - Add the two like fractions:
15/10 + 30/10 = 15 + 30/10 = 45/10 - 45/10 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 3/2 + 30/10 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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