Add 1/60 and 5/6
1/60 + 5/6 is 17/20.
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,
1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
5/6 = 5 × 10/6 × 10 = 50/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1/60 + 50/60 = 1 + 50/60 = 51/60 - 51/60 simplified gives 17/20
- So, 1/60 + 5/6 = 17/20
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