Add 1/60 and 40/6
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 6 4/6
1/60 + 40/6 is 401/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
40/6 = 40 × 10/6 × 10 = 400/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1/60 + 400/60 = 1 + 400/60 = 401/60 - So, 1/60 + 40/6 = 401/60
In mixed form: 641/60
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