Add 60/6 and 18/10, Solve 10 0/6 + 1 8/10 as a fraction

Add 60/6 and 18/10

1^st number: 10 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 8/10

60/6 + 18/10 is 59/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
60/6 = 60 × 5/6 × 5 = 300/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
18/10 = 18 × 3/10 × 3 = 54/30
Add the two like fractions:
300/30 + 54/30 = 300 + 54/30 = 354/30
354/30 simplified gives 59/5
So, 60/6 + 18/10 = 59/5
In mixed form: 114/5

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