Add 32/10 and 10/30
1st number: 3 2/10, 2nd number: 10/30
32/10 + 10/30 is 53/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
32/10 = 32 × 3/10 × 3 = 96/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
10/30 = 10 × 1/30 × 1 = 10/30 - Add the two like fractions:
96/30 + 10/30 = 96 + 10/30 = 106/30 - 106/30 simplified gives 53/15
- So, 32/10 + 10/30 = 53/15
In mixed form: 38/15
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