Add 3/60 and 5/10
3/60 + 5/10 is 11/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
5/10 = 5 × 6/10 × 6 = 30/60 - Add the two like fractions:
3/60 + 30/60 = 3 + 30/60 = 33/60 - 33/60 simplified gives 11/20
- So, 3/60 + 5/10 = 11/20
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