Add 60/10 and 96/30
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 3 6/30
60/10 + 96/30 is 46/5.
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,
96/30 = 96 × 1/30 × 1 = 96/30 - Add the two like fractions:
180/30 + 96/30 = 180 + 96/30 = 276/30 - 276/30 simplified gives 46/5
- So, 60/10 + 96/30 = 46/5
In mixed form: 91/5
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