Add 60/10 and 40/30
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 10/30
60/10 + 40/30 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 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 30 × 1 = 30,
40/30 = 40 × 1/30 × 1 = 40/30 - Add the two like fractions:
180/30 + 40/30 = 180 + 40/30 = 220/30 - 220/30 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 60/10 + 40/30 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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