Add 42/6 and 6/60
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 6/60
426 + 660 is 7110.
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,
426 = 42 × 106 × 10 = 42060 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
660 = 6 × 160 × 1 = 660 - Add the two like fractions:
42060 + 660 = 420 + 660 = 42660 - 426/60 simplified gives 7110
- So, 42/6 + 6/60 = 71/10
In mixed form: 7110
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