Add 1/10 and 45/6
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 7 3/6
1/10 + 45/6 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
45/6 = 45 × 5/6 × 5 = 225/30 - Add the two like fractions:
3/30 + 225/30 = 3 + 225/30 = 228/30 - 228/30 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 1/10 + 45/6 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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