Add 1/6 and 10/60
1/6 + 10/60 is 1/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
1/6 = 1 × 10/6 × 10 = 10/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 10/60 = 10 + 10/60 = 20/60 - 20/60 simplified gives 1/3
- So, 1/6 + 10/60 = 1/3
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