Add 10/3 and 18/60
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 18/60
10/3 + 18/60 is 109/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
10/3 = 10 × 20/3 × 20 = 200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
18/60 = 18 × 1/60 × 1 = 18/60 - Add the two like fractions:
200/60 + 18/60 = 200 + 18/60 = 218/60 - 218/60 simplified gives 109/30
- So, 10/3 + 18/60 = 109/30
In mixed form: 319/30
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