Add 6/60 and 5/3
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 1 2/3
6/60 + 5/3 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 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 3 × 20 = 60,
5/3 = 5 × 20/3 × 20 = 100/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 100/60 = 6 + 100/60 = 106/60 - 106/60 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 6/60 + 5/3 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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