Add 10/60 and 21/6, Solve 10/60 + 3 3/6 as a fraction

Add 10/60 and 21/6

1^st number: 10/60, 2^nd number: 3 3/6

10/60 + 21/6 is 11/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 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 6 × 10 = 60,
21/6 = 21 × 10/6 × 10 = 210/60
Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 210/60 = 10 + 210/60 = 220/60
220/60 simplified gives 11/3
So, 10/60 + 21/6 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3

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