Add 10/3 and 28/60
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 28/60
10/3 + 28/60 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
10/3 = 10 × 20/3 × 20 = 200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60 - Add the two like fractions:
200/60 + 28/60 = 200 + 28/60 = 228/60 - 228/60 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 10/3 + 28/60 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/3+28/60 10/3+56/60 10/6+28/60 30/3+28/60 10/3+84/60 10/9+28/60 50/3+28/60 10/15+28/60 70/3+28/60 10/21+28/60