Add 2/10 and 5/6
2/10 + 5/6 is 31/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
5/6 = 5 × 5/6 × 5 = 25/30 - Add the two like fractions:
6/30 + 25/30 = 6 + 25/30 = 31/30 - So, 2/10 + 5/6 = 31/30
In mixed form: 11/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/10+5/6 2/10+10/6 2/20+5/6 2/10+5/12 6/10+5/6 2/10+15/6 2/30+5/6 2/10+5/18 2/10+25/6 2/50+5/6 2/10+5/30 14/10+5/6 2/10+35/6 2/70+5/6 2/10+5/42