Add 6/60 and 30/4
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 7 2/4
6/60 + 30/4 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
30/4 = 30 × 15/4 × 15 = 450/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 450/60 = 6 + 450/60 = 456/60 - 456/60 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 6/60 + 30/4 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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