explain 15 3/10 + 17 3/10 — step-by-step solution

⚠ 15 3/10 is read as the mixed number 15 + 3/10

⚠ 17 3/10 is read as the mixed number 17 + 3/10

Let's calculate:

15

+ \frac{3}{10}

+ 17

+ \frac{3}{10}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators:

\frac{3}{10} + \frac{3}{10}

\frac{3 + 3}{10}

ℹ

15 + 17

32

32 + \frac{3 + 3}{10}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

3 + 3

6

32 + \frac{6}{10}

ⓘWe simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by the number

2

\frac{6}{10}

\frac{3 \times 2}{5 \times 2}

\frac{3}{5}

32 + \frac{3}{5}

▶Result:

32

\frac{3}{5}

The approximate value of:

32 + \frac{3}{5}

equals:

32 + 0.6

▷

32.6