explain 3 3/10 + 10 7/10 — step-by-step solution

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

⚠ 10 7/10 is read as the mixed number 10 + 7/10

Let's calculate:

3

+ \frac{3}{10}

+ 10

+ \frac{7}{10}

ⓘStart from

3

and move forward

10

on the number line:

3 + 10

13

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

\frac{3}{10} + \frac{7}{10}

\frac{3 + 7}{10}

13 + \frac{3 + 7}{10}

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

3 + 7

10

13 + \frac{10}{10}

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

10

\frac{10}{10}

\frac{1 \times 10}{1 \times 10}

\frac{1}{1}

13 + 1

ⓘStart from

13

and move forward

1

on the number line

▶Result:

14