Add 10/60 and 6/5
1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 1 1/5
10/60 + 6/5 is 41/30.
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,
6/5 = 6 × 12/5 × 12 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 72/60 = 10 + 72/60 = 82/60 - 82/60 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 10/60 + 6/5 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/60+6/5 10/60+12/5 10/60+6/10 30/60+6/5 10/60+18/5 10/60+6/15 50/60+6/5 10/60+30/5 10/60+6/25 70/60+6/5 10/60+42/5 10/60+6/35