Add 10/60 and 49/15
1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 3 4/15
10/60 + 49/15 is 103/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 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 15 × 4 = 60,
49/15 = 49 × 4/15 × 4 = 196/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 196/60 = 10 + 196/60 = 206/60 - 206/60 simplified gives 103/30
- So, 10/60 + 49/15 = 103/30
In mixed form: 313/30
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