1 1/5 + 7/10 =
Give answer in simplest form
You can do this problem the same way I showed you in your last post.
I'll be glad to check your answer.
1 9/10
Right. :-)
To solve the addition problem 1 1/5 + 7/10 and provide the answer in simplest form, we can follow these steps:
Step 1: Convert the mixed number 1 1/5 to an improper fraction.
- Multiply the whole number (1) by the denominator of the fraction (5) and add the numerator (1).
- This gives us 5 + 1 = 6.
- So, 1 1/5 can be written as the improper fraction 6/5.
Step 2: Find a common denominator for the fractions 6/5 and 7/10.
- In this case, the common denominator is 10.
- To convert the fraction 6/5 to have a denominator of 10, multiply both the numerator and denominator by 2.
- This gives us 12/10.
Step 3: Add the fractions 12/10 and 7/10.
- When the denominators are the same, you can simply add the numerators together.
- 12/10 + 7/10 = 19/10.
Step 4: Simplify the resulting fraction if possible.
- To simplify a fraction, find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator and divide both by it.
- In this case, the GCD of 19 and 10 is 1.
- Dividing both the numerator and denominator by 1, we get 19/10 in its simplest form.
Therefore, the simplified form of 1 1/5 + 7/10 is 19/10.