Question

What is 3/5 + 1/2? As in fractions, I can’t figure it out!! :(

Answer 1

Answer:

1 1/10

Step-by-step explanation:

3/5 + 1/2

We can't directly add together because the denominator is not equal, so we do that.

The lowest common factor of the denominator is 10.

3 × 2 / 5 × 2 + 1 × 5 / 2 × 5

6/10 + 5/10

Now that they are equal, add them together (only the numerator will be added and denominator will not change).

6/10 + 5/10 = 11/10

As you can see, the numerator exceeds the denominator by 1 so you make 1 whole number and leave 1 as the numerator. This is a mixed fraction.

1 1/10

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{3}{5} + \frac{1}{2} \\ \\ = \frac{3 \times 2 + 1 \times 5}{5 \times 2} \\ \\ = \frac{6 + 5}{10} \\ \\ = \frac{11}{10} \\ \\ = 1 \frac{1}{10}$