Add 10/60 and 96/35
1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 2 26/35
10/60 + 96/35 is 611/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
96/35 = 96 × 12/35 × 12 = 1152/420 - Add the two like fractions:
70/420 + 1152/420 = 70 + 1152/420 = 1222/420 - 1222/420 simplified gives 611/210
- So, 10/60 + 96/35 = 611/210
In mixed form: 2191/210
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