Add 20/60 and 60/10
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 6 0/10
20/60 + 60/10 is 19/3.
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,
60/10 = 60 × 6/10 × 6 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 360/60 = 20 + 360/60 = 380/60 - 380/60 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 20/60 + 60/10 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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