Add 5/60 and 25/6
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 4 1/6
5/60 + 25/6 is 17/4.
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,
25/6 = 25 × 10/6 × 10 = 250/60 - Add the two like fractions:
5/60 + 250/60 = 5 + 250/60 = 255/60 - 255/60 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 5/60 + 25/6 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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