Add 60/10 and 56/30
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 26/30
60/10 + 56/30 is 118/15.
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,
56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30 - Add the two like fractions:
180/30 + 56/30 = 180 + 56/30 = 236/30 - 236/30 simplified gives 118/15
- So, 60/10 + 56/30 = 118/15
In mixed form: 713/15
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