Add 1/10 and 12/60
1/10 + 12/60 is 3/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
1/10 = 1 × 6/10 × 6 = 6/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 12/60 = 6 + 12/60 = 18/60 - 18/60 simplified gives 3/10
- So, 1/10 + 12/60 = 3/10
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