Add 60/6 and 5/7
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 5/7
60/6 + 5/7 is 75/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
60/6 = 60 × 7/6 × 7 = 420/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
5/7 = 5 × 6/7 × 6 = 30/42 - Add the two like fractions:
420/42 + 30/42 = 420 + 30/42 = 450/42 - 450/42 simplified gives 75/7
- So, 60/6 + 5/7 = 75/7
In mixed form: 105/7
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