Add 4/60 and 12/10
1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 1 2/10
4/60 + 12/10 is 19/15.
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,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
12/10 = 12 × 6/10 × 6 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
4/60 + 72/60 = 4 + 72/60 = 76/60 - 76/60 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 4/60 + 12/10 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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