Add 60/10 and 25/3
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 8 1/3
60/10 + 25/3 is 43/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
60/10 = 60 × 3/10 × 3 = 180/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
25/3 = 25 × 10/3 × 10 = 250/30 - Add the two like fractions:
180/30 + 250/30 = 180 + 250/30 = 430/30 - 430/30 simplified gives 43/3
- So, 60/10 + 25/3 = 43/3
In mixed form: 141/3
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