Add 60/5 and 10/30
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 10/30
60/5 + 10/30 is 37/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
60/5 = 60 × 6/5 × 6 = 360/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
10/30 = 10 × 1/30 × 1 = 10/30 - Add the two like fractions:
360/30 + 10/30 = 360 + 10/30 = 370/30 - 370/30 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 60/5 + 10/30 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
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