Add 45/10 and 10/60
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 10/60
45/10 + 10/60 is 14/3.
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,
45/10 = 45 × 6/10 × 6 = 270/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60 - Add the two like fractions:
270/60 + 10/60 = 270 + 10/60 = 280/60 - 280/60 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 45/10 + 10/60 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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