Add 60/4 and 70/10
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 7 0/10
60/4 + 70/10 is 22/1.
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,
70/10 = 70 × 2/10 × 2 = 140/20 - Add the two like fractions:
300/20 + 140/20 = 300 + 140/20 = 440/20 - 440/20 simplified gives 22/1
- So, 60/4 + 70/10 = 22/1
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