Add 5/60 and 16/6
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 2 4/6
5/60 + 16/6 is 11/4.
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,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
16/6 = 16 × 10/6 × 10 = 160/60 - Add the two like fractions:
5/60 + 160/60 = 5 + 160/60 = 165/60 - 165/60 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 5/60 + 16/6 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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