Add 36/6 and 2/60
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 2/60
36/6 + 2/60 is 181/30.
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,
36/6 = 36 × 10/6 × 10 = 360/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
2/60 = 2 × 1/60 × 1 = 2/60 - Add the two like fractions:
360/60 + 2/60 = 360 + 2/60 = 362/60 - 362/60 simplified gives 181/30
- So, 36/6 + 2/60 = 181/30
In mixed form: 61/30
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