Add 1/10 and 60/36
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 1 24/36
1/10 + 60/36 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
1/10 = 1 × 18/10 × 18 = 18/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
60/36 = 60 × 5/36 × 5 = 300/180 - Add the two like fractions:
18/180 + 300/180 = 18 + 300/180 = 318/180 - 318/180 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 1/10 + 60/36 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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