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Add 10/6 and 30/3

1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 10 0/3

10/6 + 30/3 is 35/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 3 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    10/6 = 10 × 1/6 × 1 = 10/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    30/3 = 30 × 2/3 × 2 = 60/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/6 + 60/6 = 10 + 60/6 = 70/6
  5. 70/6 simplified gives 35/3
  6. So, 10/6 + 30/3 = 35/3
    In mixed form: 112/3

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