Add 10/60 and 60/10, Solve 10/60 + 6 0/10 as a fraction

Add 10/60 and 60/10

1^st number: 10/60, 2^nd number: 6 0/10

10/60 + 60/10 is 37/6.

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,
60/10 = 60 × 6/10 × 6 = 360/60
Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 360/60 = 10 + 360/60 = 370/60
370/60 simplified gives 37/6
So, 10/60 + 60/10 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6

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