Add 1/10 and 1/15
1/10 + 1/15 is 1/6.
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,
1/10 = 1 × 3/10 × 3 = 3/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
1/15 = 1 × 2/15 × 2 = 2/30 - Add the two like fractions:
3/30 + 2/30 = 3 + 2/30 = 5/30 - 5/30 simplified gives 1/6
- So, 1/10 + 1/15 = 1/6
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