Add 7/10 and 15/3
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 5 0/3
7/10 + 15/3 is 57/10.
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,
7/10 = 7 × 3/10 × 3 = 21/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
15/3 = 15 × 10/3 × 10 = 150/30 - Add the two like fractions:
21/30 + 150/30 = 21 + 150/30 = 171/30 - 171/30 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 7/10 + 15/3 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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