Add 6/60 and 28/7
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 4 0/7
6/60 + 28/7 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
6/60 = 6 × 7/60 × 7 = 42/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
28/7 = 28 × 60/7 × 60 = 1680/420 - Add the two like fractions:
42/420 + 1680/420 = 42 + 1680/420 = 1722/420 - 1722/420 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 6/60 + 28/7 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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