Add 6/60 and 36/6
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 6 0/6
6/60 + 36/6 is 61/10.
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,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
36/6 = 36 × 10/6 × 10 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 360/60 = 6 + 360/60 = 366/60 - 366/60 simplified gives 61/10
- So, 6/60 + 36/6 = 61/10
In mixed form: 61/10
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