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Add 60/10 and 10/4

1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 2 2/4

60/10 + 10/4 is 17/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 4 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    60/10 = 60 × 2/10 × 2 = 120/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    10/4 = 10 × 5/4 × 5 = 50/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/20 + 50/20 = 120 + 50/20 = 170/20
  5. 170/20 simplified gives 17/2
  6. So, 60/10 + 10/4 = 17/2
    In mixed form: 81/2

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