Add 60/6 and 6/5
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 1 1/5
60/6 + 6/5 is 56/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
60/6 = 60 × 5/6 × 5 = 300/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
6/5 = 6 × 6/5 × 6 = 36/30 - Add the two like fractions:
300/30 + 36/30 = 300 + 36/30 = 336/30 - 336/30 simplified gives 56/5
- So, 60/6 + 6/5 = 56/5
In mixed form: 111/5
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