add mixed numbers in lowest terms
3 3/5 + 1 1/2= what in lowest terms
First change the fractions to their equivalents with the same denominator.
Then add.
I'll be glad to check your answer.
3 3/5 + 1 1/2= 6/10 +10/5 = 4 11/10. I am not sure how to break it down into lowest term that's where I get confused
4 11/10 = 5 1/10
how did you break it down to come up with that answer I am really confused
1 = 10/10
1 1/10 = 11/10
I'm stuck on this
1 3/5 + -3 2/3
I don't have a clue what to do could you help me
To add mixed numbers in lowest terms, we can follow these steps:
Step 1: Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.
Convert 3 3/5 to an improper fraction:
3 3/5 = (5 * 3 + 3) / 5 = 18/5
Convert 1 1/2 to an improper fraction:
1 1/2 = (2 * 1 + 1) / 2 = 3/2
Step 2: Find a common denominator for the fractions.
The denominators in this case are 5 and 2. To find a common denominator, we need to find the least common multiple (LCM) of 5 and 2, which is 10.
Step 3: Rewrite the fractions using the common denominator.
Since the least common multiple (LCM) is 10, we need to rewrite the fractions with denominators of 10.
18/5 becomes (18/5) * (2/2) = 36/10
3/2 becomes (3/2) * (5/5) = 15/10
Step 4: Add the fractions.
36/10 + 15/10 = (36 + 15) / 10 = 51/10
Step 5: Simplify the fraction to its lowest terms.
To simplify the fraction 51/10 to its lowest terms, we need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 51 and 10, which is 1. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
51/10 รท 1/1 = (51/10) / (1/1) = 51/10
Therefore, the sum of the mixed numbers 3 3/5 and 1 1/2, in lowest terms, is 51/10.