Add 10/4 and 60/30
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 2 0/30
10/4 + 60/30 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
10/4 = 10 × 15/4 × 15 = 150/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
60/30 = 60 × 2/30 × 2 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
150/60 + 120/60 = 150 + 120/60 = 270/60 - 270/60 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 10/4 + 60/30 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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