Add 6/60 and 75/6
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 12 3/6
6/60 + 75/6 is 63/5.
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,
75/6 = 75 × 10/6 × 10 = 750/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 750/60 = 6 + 750/60 = 756/60 - 756/60 simplified gives 63/5
- So, 6/60 + 75/6 = 63/5
In mixed form: 123/5
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