Add 1/6 and 7/10
1/6 + 7/10 is 13/15.
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,
1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
7/10 = 7 × 3/10 × 3 = 21/30 - Add the two like fractions:
5/30 + 21/30 = 5 + 21/30 = 26/30 - 26/30 simplified gives 13/15
- So, 1/6 + 7/10 = 13/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/6+7/10 1/6+14/10 1/12+7/10 1/6+7/20 3/6+7/10 1/6+21/10 1/18+7/10 1/6+7/30 5/6+7/10 1/6+35/10 1/30+7/10 1/6+7/50 7/6+7/10 1/6+49/10 1/42+7/10 1/6+7/70