Add 10/3 and 6/60
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 6/60
10/3 + 6/60 is 103/30.
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,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Add the two like fractions:
200/60 + 6/60 = 200 + 6/60 = 206/60 - 206/60 simplified gives 103/30
- So, 10/3 + 6/60 = 103/30
In mixed form: 313/30
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