Add 4/10 and 30/60
4/10 + 30/60 is 9/10.
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,
4/10 = 4 × 6/10 × 6 = 24/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
30/60 = 30 × 1/60 × 1 = 30/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 30/60 = 24 + 30/60 = 54/60 - 54/60 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 4/10 + 30/60 = 9/10
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