Add 6/60 and 56/7
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 8 0/7
6/60 + 56/7 is 81/10.
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,
56/7 = 56 × 60/7 × 60 = 3360/420 - Add the two like fractions:
42/420 + 3360/420 = 42 + 3360/420 = 3402/420 - 3402/420 simplified gives 81/10
- So, 6/60 + 56/7 = 81/10
In mixed form: 81/10
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