Add 5/10 and 7/3
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 2 1/3
5/10 + 7/3 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
5/10 = 5 × 3/10 × 3 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
7/3 = 7 × 10/3 × 10 = 70/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 70/30 = 15 + 70/30 = 85/30 - 85/30 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 5/10 + 7/3 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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