Add 30/10 and 15/7
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 2 1/7
30/10 + 15/7 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
30/10 = 30 × 7/10 × 7 = 210/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
15/7 = 15 × 10/7 × 10 = 150/70 - Add the two like fractions:
210/70 + 150/70 = 210 + 150/70 = 360/70 - 360/70 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 30/10 + 15/7 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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