Add 10/60 and 8/4
1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 2 0/4
10/60 + 8/4 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
8/4 = 8 × 15/4 × 15 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 120/60 = 10 + 120/60 = 130/60 - 130/60 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 10/60 + 8/4 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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