Add 60/18 and 70/6
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 11 4/6
60/18 + 70/6 is 15/1.
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,
70/6 = 70 × 3/6 × 3 = 210/18 - Add the two like fractions:
60/18 + 210/18 = 60 + 210/18 = 270/18 - 270/18 simplified gives 15/1
- So, 60/18 + 70/6 = 15/1
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