Add 5/10 and 14/60
5/10 + 14/60 is 11/15.
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,
5/10 = 5 × 6/10 × 6 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 14/60 = 30 + 14/60 = 44/60 - 44/60 simplified gives 11/15
- So, 5/10 + 14/60 = 11/15
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