Add 6/75 and 70/60
1st number: 6/75, 2nd number: 1 10/60
6/75 + 70/60 is 187/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
6/75 = 6 × 4/75 × 4 = 24/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
70/60 = 70 × 5/60 × 5 = 350/300 - Add the two like fractions:
24/300 + 350/300 = 24 + 350/300 = 374/300 - 374/300 simplified gives 187/150
- So, 6/75 + 70/60 = 187/150
In mixed form: 137/150
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