Add 10/60 and 40/10
1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 4 0/10
10/60 + 40/10 is 25/6.
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,
40/10 = 40 × 6/10 × 6 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 240/60 = 10 + 240/60 = 250/60 - 250/60 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 10/60 + 40/10 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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