Add 10/60 and 8/20
10/60 + 8/20 is 17/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
8/20 = 8 × 3/20 × 3 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 24/60 = 10 + 24/60 = 34/60 - 34/60 simplified gives 17/30
- So, 10/60 + 8/20 = 17/30
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