Add 10/3 and 35/5
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 7 0/5
10/3 + 35/5 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
10/3 = 10 × 5/3 × 5 = 50/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
35/5 = 35 × 3/5 × 3 = 105/15 - Add the two like fractions:
50/15 + 105/15 = 50 + 105/15 = 155/15 - 155/15 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 10/3 + 35/5 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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