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Add 4/10 and 35/60

4/10 + 35/60 is 59/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
    4/10 = 4 × 6/10 × 6 = 24/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    35/60 = 35 × 1/60 × 1 = 35/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/60 + 35/60 = 24 + 35/60 = 59/60
  5. So, 4/10 + 35/60 = 59/60

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