Add 10/60 and 4/5
10/60 + 4/5 is 29/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
4/5 = 4 × 12/5 × 12 = 48/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 48/60 = 10 + 48/60 = 58/60 - 58/60 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 10/60 + 4/5 = 29/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/60+4/5 10/60+8/5 10/60+4/10 30/60+4/5 10/60+12/5 10/60+4/15 50/60+4/5 10/60+20/5 10/60+4/25 70/60+4/5 10/60+28/5 10/60+4/35