Add 10/80 and 2/60
10/80 + 2/60 is 19/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
10/80 = 10 × 3/80 × 3 = 30/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
2/60 = 2 × 4/60 × 4 = 8/240 - Add the two like fractions:
30/240 + 8/240 = 30 + 8/240 = 38/240 - 38/240 simplified gives 19/120
- So, 10/80 + 2/60 = 19/120
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