Add 7/3 and 10/15
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 10/15
73 + 1015 is 31.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
73 = 7 × 53 × 5 = 3515 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
1015 = 10 × 115 × 1 = 1015 - Add the two like fractions:
3515 + 1015 = 35 + 1015 = 4515 - 45/15 simplified gives 31
- So, 7/3 + 10/15 = 3/1
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