Add 60/6 and 48/10, Solve 10 0/6 + 4 8/10 as a fraction

Add 60/6 and 48/10

1^st number: 10 0/6, 2^nd number: 4 8/10

60/6 + 48/10 is 74/5.

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,
48/10 = 48 × 3/10 × 3 = 144/30
Add the two like fractions:
300/30 + 144/30 = 300 + 144/30 = 444/30
444/30 simplified gives 74/5
So, 60/6 + 48/10 = 74/5
In mixed form: 144/5

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad