Add 60/4 and 7/10
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 7/10
60/4 + 7/10 is 157/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
60/4 = 60 × 5/4 × 5 = 300/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
7/10 = 7 × 2/10 × 2 = 14/20 - Add the two like fractions:
300/20 + 14/20 = 300 + 14/20 = 314/20 - 314/20 simplified gives 157/10
- So, 60/4 + 7/10 = 157/10
In mixed form: 157/10
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