Add 10/2 and 10/60
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 10/60
10/2 + 10/60 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
10/2 = 10 × 30/2 × 30 = 300/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60 - Add the two like fractions:
300/60 + 10/60 = 300 + 10/60 = 310/60 - 310/60 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 10/2 + 10/60 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/2+10/60 10/2+20/60 10/4+10/60 30/2+10/60 10/2+30/60 10/6+10/60 50/2+10/60 10/2+50/60 70/2+10/60 10/2+70/60 10/14+10/60