Add 5/60 and 35/10
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 3 5/10
5/60 + 35/10 is 43/12.
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,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
35/10 = 35 × 6/10 × 6 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
5/60 + 210/60 = 5 + 210/60 = 215/60 - 215/60 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 5/60 + 35/10 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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