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What is 47/100 + 3/10?

What is 47/100 + 3/10?

This is how to add

47
100
+
3
10

Step 1

Our denominators (bottom numbers) don't match, so we can't add yet.

Since 10 is evenly divided by 100, we can multiply just one term to get a common denominator.

Multiply 3 by 10, and get 30, then we multiply 10 by 10 and get 100.

3/10 times 10

So now our fractions look like this:

47
100
+
30
100

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

47 + 30 = 77

So the answer is:

77
100

Step 3

Last of all, we need to simplify the fraction, if possible. Can it be reduced to a simpler fraction?

To find out, we try dividing 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...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 61...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 67...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 71...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 73...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 79...

No good. 79 is larger than 77. So we're done reducing.

Congratulations! Here's your final answer to 47/100 + 3/10

47
100
+
3
10
=
77
100
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