Add 60/10 and 18/6
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 3 0/6
60/10 + 18/6 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
60/10 = 60 × 3/10 × 3 = 180/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
18/6 = 18 × 5/6 × 5 = 90/30 - Add the two like fractions:
180/30 + 90/30 = 180 + 90/30 = 270/30 - 270/30 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 60/10 + 18/6 = 9/1
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