Add 30/6 and 70/60
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 1 10/60
30/6 + 70/60 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
30/6 = 30 × 10/6 × 10 = 300/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
70/60 = 70 × 1/60 × 1 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
300/60 + 70/60 = 300 + 70/60 = 370/60 - 370/60 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 30/6 + 70/60 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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