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Add 5/10 and 30/3

1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 10 0/3

5/10 + 30/3 is 21/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 3 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    5/10 = 5 × 3/10 × 3 = 15/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    30/3 = 30 × 10/3 × 10 = 300/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/30 + 300/30 = 15 + 300/30 = 315/30
  5. 315/30 simplified gives 21/2
  6. So, 5/10 + 30/3 = 21/2
    In mixed form: 101/2

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