Add 10/60 and 1/3
10/60 + 1/3 is 1/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
1/3 = 1 × 20/3 × 20 = 20/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 20/60 = 10 + 20/60 = 30/60 - 30/60 simplified gives 1/2
- So, 10/60 + 1/3 = 1/2
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