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Add 60/10 and 4/60

1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 4/60

60/10 + 4/60 is 91/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
    60/10 = 60 × 6/10 × 6 = 360/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/60 + 4/60 = 360 + 4/60 = 364/60
  5. 364/60 simplified gives 91/15
  6. So, 60/10 + 4/60 = 91/15
    In mixed form: 61/15

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