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Add 1/60 and 1/6

1/60 + 1/6 is 11/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    1/6 = 1 × 10/6 × 10 = 10/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/60 + 10/60 = 1 + 10/60 = 11/60
  5. So, 1/60 + 1/6 = 11/60

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