Add 30/15 and 2/10
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 2/10
30/15 + 2/10 is 11/5.
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,
30/15 = 30 × 2/15 × 2 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
2/10 = 2 × 3/10 × 3 = 6/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 6/30 = 60 + 6/30 = 66/30 - 66/30 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 30/15 + 2/10 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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