Add 60/10 and 18/20
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 18/20
60/10 + 18/20 is 69/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
60/10 = 60 × 2/10 × 2 = 120/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
18/20 = 18 × 1/20 × 1 = 18/20 - Add the two like fractions:
120/20 + 18/20 = 120 + 18/20 = 138/20 - 138/20 simplified gives 69/10
- So, 60/10 + 18/20 = 69/10
In mixed form: 69/10
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