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Add 3/10 and 1/5

3/10 + 1/5 is 1/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 5 is 10

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

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