Add 60/3 and 6/60
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 6/60
60/3 + 6/60 is 201/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
60/3 = 60 × 20/3 × 20 = 1200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/60 + 6/60 = 1200 + 6/60 = 1206/60 - 1206/60 simplified gives 201/10
- So, 60/3 + 6/60 = 201/10
In mixed form: 201/10
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