What is 13/100 + 4/10?
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Let's add
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Step 1Our denominators (bottom numbers) don't match, so we can't add yet. 100 goes into 10 evenly, so we only need to multiply one term to get a common denominator. Multiply 4 by 10, and get 40, then we multiply 10 by 10 and get 100. We now have a new problem, that looks like this:
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Step 2Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators. 13 + 40 = 53 That gives us the sum, which is
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Step 3Now, do we need to simplify this fraction? First, we attempt to divide it by 2... Nope. Try the next prime number, 3... Nope. Try the next prime number, 5... Nope. Try the next prime number, 7... Nope. Try the next prime number, 11... Nope. Try the next prime number, 13... Nope. Try the next prime number, 17... Nope. Try the next prime number, 19... Nope. Try the next prime number, 23... Nope. Try the next prime number, 29... Nope. Try the next prime number, 31... Nope. Try the next prime number, 37... Nope. Try the next prime number, 41... Nope. Try the next prime number, 43... Nope. Try the next prime number, 47... Nope. Try the next prime number, 53... Nope. Try the next prime number, 59... No good. 59 is larger than 53. So we're done reducing. Congratulations! Here's your final answer to 13/100 + 4/10
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