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Add 30/10 and 60/6

1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 10 0/6

30/10 + 60/6 is 13/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    30/10 = 30 × 3/10 × 3 = 90/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    60/6 = 60 × 5/6 × 5 = 300/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/30 + 300/30 = 90 + 300/30 = 390/30
  5. 390/30 simplified gives 13/1
  6. So, 30/10 + 60/6 = 13/1

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