Add 3/60 and 56/6
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 9 2/6
3/60 + 56/6 is 563/60.
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,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
56/6 = 56 × 10/6 × 10 = 560/60 - Add the two like fractions:
3/60 + 560/60 = 3 + 560/60 = 563/60 - So, 3/60 + 56/6 = 563/60
In mixed form: 923/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/60+56/6 3/60+56/12 9/60+56/6 3/60+56/18 15/60+56/6 3/60+56/30 21/60+56/6 3/60+56/42