Add 3/6 and 80/60, Solve 3/6 + 1 20/60 as a fraction

Add 3/6 and 80/60

1^st number: 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 20/60

3/6 + 80/60 is 11/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
3/6 = 3 × 10/6 × 10 = 30/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
80/60 = 80 × 1/60 × 1 = 80/60
Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 80/60 = 30 + 80/60 = 110/60
110/60 simplified gives 11/6
So, 3/6 + 80/60 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6

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