Add 36/6 and 28/60, Solve 6 0/6 + 28/60 as a fraction

Add 36/6 and 28/60

1^st number: 6 0/6, 2^nd number: 28/60

36/6 + 28/60 is 97/15.

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,
28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60
Add the two like fractions:
360/60 + 28/60 = 360 + 28/60 = 388/60
388/60 simplified gives 97/15
So, 36/6 + 28/60 = 97/15
In mixed form: 67/15

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