Add 60/15 and 60/10
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 6 0/10
60/15 + 60/10 is 10/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
60/15 = 60 × 2/15 × 2 = 120/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
60/10 = 60 × 3/10 × 3 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 180/30 = 120 + 180/30 = 300/30 - 300/30 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 60/15 + 60/10 = 10/1
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