Add 10/15 and 15/5
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 3 0/5
10/15 + 15/5 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
10/15 = 10 × 1/15 × 1 = 10/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
15/5 = 15 × 3/5 × 3 = 45/15 - Add the two like fractions:
10/15 + 45/15 = 10 + 45/15 = 55/15 - 55/15 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 10/15 + 15/5 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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