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Add 7/60 and 10/30

7/60 + 10/30 is 9/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 30 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    10/30 = 10 × 2/30 × 2 = 20/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/60 + 20/60 = 7 + 20/60 = 27/60
  5. 27/60 simplified gives 9/20
  6. So, 7/60 + 10/30 = 9/20

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