Add 5/10 and 10/15
5/10 + 10/15 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
5/10 = 5 × 3/10 × 3 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
10/15 = 10 × 2/15 × 2 = 20/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 20/30 = 15 + 20/30 = 35/30 - 35/30 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 5/10 + 10/15 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 5/10+20/15 5/20+10/15 5/10+10/30 15/10+10/15 5/10+30/15 5/30+10/15 5/10+10/45 25/10+10/15 5/10+50/15 5/50+10/15 5/10+10/75 35/10+10/15 5/10+70/15 5/70+10/15