Add 60/10 and 5/6
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 5/6
60/10 + 5/6 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
60/10 = 60 × 3/10 × 3 = 180/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
5/6 = 5 × 5/6 × 5 = 25/30 - Add the two like fractions:
180/30 + 25/30 = 180 + 25/30 = 205/30 - 205/30 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 60/10 + 5/6 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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