Add 30/10 and 10/15
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 10/15
30/10 + 10/15 is 11/3.
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,
30/10 = 30 × 3/10 × 3 = 90/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
10/15 = 10 × 2/15 × 2 = 20/30 - Add the two like fractions:
90/30 + 20/30 = 90 + 20/30 = 110/30 - 110/30 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 30/10 + 10/15 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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