Add 10/60 and 2/10
10/60 + 2/10 is 11/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
2/10 = 2 × 6/10 × 6 = 12/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 12/60 = 10 + 12/60 = 22/60 - 22/60 simplified gives 11/30
- So, 10/60 + 2/10 = 11/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/60+2/10 10/60+4/10 10/60+2/20 30/60+2/10 10/60+6/10 10/60+2/30 50/60+2/10 10/60+2/50 70/60+2/10 10/60+14/10 10/60+2/70