How do you add #2\frac { 3} { 5}+ 5\frac { 3} { 10}#?

1 Answer
Mar 22, 2017

#7 9/10#

Explanation:

Find the LCM (Least Common Multiple) on the denominator. Here, the LCM is #10#. Then you have to divide #10# by #5# to change the first fraction.

#10 /5 = 2#

Next, multiply that by #3# to get #6#. Now you have the fractions

#2 6/10" "# and #" "5 3/10#

Adding that, you add the numerators and copy the denominators. Then add the whole numbers. You get

#(2+5) ((6 + 3))/10 = 7 9/10#