Add 10/60 and 25/10
1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 2 5/10
10/60 + 25/10 is 8/3.
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,
25/10 = 25 × 6/10 × 6 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 150/60 = 10 + 150/60 = 160/60 - 160/60 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 10/60 + 25/10 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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