Add 60/6 and 40/10
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 4 0/10
60/6 + 40/10 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
40/10 = 40 × 3/10 × 3 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
300/30 + 120/30 = 300 + 120/30 = 420/30 - 420/30 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 60/6 + 40/10 = 14/1
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