Add 7/10 and 60/20
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 3 0/20
7/10 + 60/20 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
7/10 = 7 × 2/10 × 2 = 14/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
60/20 = 60 × 1/20 × 1 = 60/20 - Add the two like fractions:
14/20 + 60/20 = 14 + 60/20 = 74/20 - 74/20 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 7/10 + 60/20 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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