Add 5/10 and 32/30
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 1 2/30
5/10 + 32/30 is 47/30.
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,
32/30 = 32 × 1/30 × 1 = 32/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 32/30 = 15 + 32/30 = 47/30 - So, 5/10 + 32/30 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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