Add 6/5 and 64/6
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 10 4/6
6/5 + 64/6 is 178/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
6/5 = 6 × 6/5 × 6 = 36/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
64/6 = 64 × 5/6 × 5 = 320/30 - Add the two like fractions:
36/30 + 320/30 = 36 + 320/30 = 356/30 - 356/30 simplified gives 178/15
- So, 6/5 + 64/6 = 178/15
In mixed form: 1113/15
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