Add 20/60 and 5/10
20/60 + 5/10 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
5/10 = 5 × 6/10 × 6 = 30/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 30/60 = 20 + 30/60 = 50/60 - 50/60 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 20/60 + 5/10 = 5/6
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