Add 60/10 and 30/20
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 10/20
60/10 + 30/20 is 15/2.
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,
30/20 = 30 × 1/20 × 1 = 30/20 - Add the two like fractions:
120/20 + 30/20 = 120 + 30/20 = 150/20 - 150/20 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 60/10 + 30/20 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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