Add 10/60 and 5/10
10/60 + 5/10 is 2/3.
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,
5/10 = 5 × 6/10 × 6 = 30/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 30/60 = 10 + 30/60 = 40/60 - 40/60 simplified gives 2/3
- So, 10/60 + 5/10 = 2/3
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