Add 2/10 and 36/15
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 2 6/15
2/10 + 36/15 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
2/10 = 2 × 3/10 × 3 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
36/15 = 36 × 2/15 × 2 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
6/30 + 72/30 = 6 + 72/30 = 78/30 - 78/30 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 2/10 + 36/15 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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