Add 5/60 and 21/6
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 3 3/6
5/60 + 21/6 is 43/12.
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,
21/6 = 21 × 10/6 × 10 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
5/60 + 210/60 = 5 + 210/60 = 215/60 - 215/60 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 5/60 + 21/6 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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