Add 60/5 and 20/6
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 3 2/6
60/5 + 20/6 is 46/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
60/5 = 60 × 6/5 × 6 = 360/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
20/6 = 20 × 5/6 × 5 = 100/30 - Add the two like fractions:
360/30 + 100/30 = 360 + 100/30 = 460/30 - 460/30 simplified gives 46/3
- So, 60/5 + 20/6 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3
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