Add 10/15 and 1/30
10/15 + 1/30 is 7/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
10/15 = 10 × 2/15 × 2 = 20/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Add the two like fractions:
20/30 + 1/30 = 20 + 1/30 = 21/30 - 21/30 simplified gives 7/10
- So, 10/15 + 1/30 = 7/10
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