Add 4/60 and 10/4
1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 2 2/4
4/60 + 10/4 is 77/30.
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,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
10/4 = 10 × 15/4 × 15 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
4/60 + 150/60 = 4 + 150/60 = 154/60 - 154/60 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 4/60 + 10/4 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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