Add 5/10 and 18/15
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 1 3/15
5/10 + 18/15 is 17/10.
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,
5/10 = 5 × 3/10 × 3 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
18/15 = 18 × 2/15 × 2 = 36/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 36/30 = 15 + 36/30 = 51/30 - 51/30 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 5/10 + 18/15 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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