Add 2/10 and 70/60
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 1 10/60
2/10 + 70/60 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
2/10 = 2 × 6/10 × 6 = 12/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
70/60 = 70 × 1/60 × 1 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
12/60 + 70/60 = 12 + 70/60 = 82/60 - 82/60 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 2/10 + 70/60 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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