Add 5/60 and 10/6
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 1 4/6
5/60 + 10/6 is 7/4.
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,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
10/6 = 10 × 10/6 × 10 = 100/60 - Add the two like fractions:
5/60 + 100/60 = 5 + 100/60 = 105/60 - 105/60 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 5/60 + 10/6 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/60+10/6 5/60+20/6 5/60+10/12 15/60+10/6 5/60+30/6 5/60+10/18 25/60+10/6 5/60+50/6 5/60+10/30 35/60+10/6 5/60+70/6 5/60+10/42