Add 10/60 and 80/75
1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 1 5/75
10/60 + 80/75 is 37/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
10/60 = 10 × 5/60 × 5 = 50/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
80/75 = 80 × 4/75 × 4 = 320/300 - Add the two like fractions:
50/300 + 320/300 = 50 + 320/300 = 370/300 - 370/300 simplified gives 37/30
- So, 10/60 + 80/75 = 37/30
In mixed form: 17/30
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