Add 1/3 and 6/60
1/3 + 6/60 is 13/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
1/3 = 1 × 20/3 × 20 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 6/60 = 20 + 6/60 = 26/60 - 26/60 simplified gives 13/30
- So, 1/3 + 6/60 = 13/30
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