Add 6/60 and 16/75
6/60 + 16/75 is 47/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
6/60 = 6 × 5/60 × 5 = 30/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
16/75 = 16 × 4/75 × 4 = 64/300 - Add the two like fractions:
30/300 + 64/300 = 30 + 64/300 = 94/300 - 94/300 simplified gives 47/150
- So, 6/60 + 16/75 = 47/150
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