Add 60/4 and 1/6
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 1/6
60/4 + 1/6 is 91/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
60/4 = 60 × 3/4 × 3 = 180/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
1/6 = 1 × 2/6 × 2 = 2/12 - Add the two like fractions:
180/12 + 2/12 = 180 + 2/12 = 182/12 - 182/12 simplified gives 91/6
- So, 60/4 + 1/6 = 91/6
In mixed form: 151/6
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