Add 3/15 and 21/10
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 2 1/10
3/15 + 21/10 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
3/15 = 3 × 2/15 × 2 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
21/10 = 21 × 3/10 × 3 = 63/30 - Add the two like fractions:
6/30 + 63/30 = 6 + 63/30 = 69/30 - 69/30 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 3/15 + 21/10 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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