Add 10/60 and 90/15
1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 6 0/15
10/60 + 90/15 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 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 15 × 4 = 60,
90/15 = 90 × 4/15 × 4 = 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 + 90/15 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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