Add 60/18 and 2/6
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 2/6
60/18 + 2/6 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
60/18 = 60 × 1/18 × 1 = 60/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
2/6 = 2 × 3/6 × 3 = 6/18 - Add the two like fractions:
60/18 + 6/18 = 60 + 6/18 = 66/18 - 66/18 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 60/18 + 2/6 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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