Add 5/10 and 15/30
5/10 + 15/30 is 1/1.
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,
5/10 = 5 × 3/10 × 3 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
15/30 = 15 × 1/30 × 1 = 15/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 15/30 = 15 + 15/30 = 30/30 - 30/30 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 5/10 + 15/30 = 1/1
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