Add 60/10 and 35/15
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 2 5/15
60/10 + 35/15 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 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 15 × 2 = 30,
35/15 = 35 × 2/15 × 2 = 70/30 - Add the two like fractions:
180/30 + 70/30 = 180 + 70/30 = 250/30 - 250/30 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 60/10 + 35/15 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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