15/17 + 10 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 15/17 plus 10 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 15/17 + 10 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 15/17 plus 10 = 185/17
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 15/17 plus 10 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 15/17 and fraction 10 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 17 and 1. 17 is the LCM of 17 and 1. Multiplying the LCM 17 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (15/17 x 17/17) + (10 x 17/17), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 15/17 is 15/17 and for 10 is 170/17. By simplifying this fraction addition 15/17 + 170/17, it becomes 185/17.

CALCULATION: 15/17 + 10 as a fraction
15/17 + 10 = (?)
15/17 + 10/1 = [(15 x 1) + (10 x 17)]/(17 x 1)
= (15 + 170)/17
= 185/17
15/17 + 10 = 185/17
15/17 plus 10 as a fraction is 185/17.

where
15/17 is a proper fraction as an addend,
10 is a whole number as an addend,
185/17 is the sum of 15/17 and 10.

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15/17 plus 10 as a decimal
15/17 + 10 = 185/17
185/17 = 10.8824
(15/17) + (10) as a decimal is 10.8824

where
10.8824 is the sum of 15/17 and 10.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 15/17 and 10 by adding fraction to a whole number . The sum in fraction form for 15/17 plus 10/1 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(15/17) + (10) using LCM Method:
What is 15/17 plus 10 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 15/17
Fraction B: 10/1

What to be found?
(15/17) + (10) = ?
Find what's the sum of 15/17 and 10.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 15/17 and 10 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 15/17 and 10 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 15/17 and 10:
The LCM of 17 and 1 is 17.

step 4 Write the fractions 15/17 and 10 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 15/17 + 10
= [(15 x 17)/(17 x 17)] + [(10 x 17)/(1 x 17)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 15/17 + 170/17

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/17 x (15/1 + 170/1)
= 1/17 x (15 + 170)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/17 x 185
= 185/17
15/17 + 10 = 185/17

Hence,
15/17 plus 10 as a fraction is 185/17.

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15/17 + 10 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 15/17
Fraction B: 10/1

What to be found?
(15/17)+(10) = ?
Find what's the sum of 15/17 and 10.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (15 x 1), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (10 x 17), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (17 x 1) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (15 x 1) + (10 x 17)/(17 x 1)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (15 + 170)/17
15/17 + 10 = 185/17

Hence,
15/17 plus 10 in fraction is 185/17