Add 5/3 and 2/10
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 2/10
5/3 + 2/10 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
5/3 = 5 × 10/3 × 10 = 50/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
2/10 = 2 × 3/10 × 3 = 6/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 6/30 = 50 + 6/30 = 56/30 - 56/30 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 5/3 + 2/10 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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