Add 60/3 and 80/6
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 13 2/6
60/3 + 80/6 is 100/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
60/3 = 60 × 2/3 × 2 = 120/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
80/6 = 80 × 1/6 × 1 = 80/6 - Add the two like fractions:
120/6 + 80/6 = 120 + 80/6 = 200/6 - 200/6 simplified gives 100/3
- So, 60/3 + 80/6 = 100/3
In mixed form: 331/3
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