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Add 1/6 and 3/10

1/6 + 3/10 is 7/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    3/10 = 3 × 3/10 × 3 = 9/30
  4. Add the two fractions:
    5/30 + 9/30 = 5 + 9/30 = 14/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/15

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