Add 8/3 and 35/10
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 3 5/10
8/3 + 35/10 is 37/6.
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,
8/3 = 8 × 10/3 × 10 = 80/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
35/10 = 35 × 3/10 × 3 = 105/30 - Add the two like fractions:
80/30 + 105/30 = 80 + 105/30 = 185/30 - 185/30 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 8/3 + 35/10 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/3+35/10 8/3+70/10 8/6+35/10 8/3+35/20 24/3+35/10 8/9+35/10 8/3+35/30 40/3+35/10 8/15+35/10 8/3+35/50 56/3+35/10 8/21+35/10 8/3+35/70