Add 1/6 and 3/10
16 + 310 is 715.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
16 = 1 × 56 × 5 = 530 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
310 = 3 × 310 × 3 = 930 - Add the two like fractions:
530 + 930 = 5 + 930 = 1430 - 14/30 simplified gives 715
- So, 1/6 + 3/10 = 7/15
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