Add 60/5 and 25/6
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 4 1/6
60/5 + 25/6 is 97/6.
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,
25/6 = 25 × 5/6 × 5 = 125/30 - Add the two like fractions:
360/30 + 125/30 = 360 + 125/30 = 485/30 - 485/30 simplified gives 97/6
- So, 60/5 + 25/6 = 97/6
In mixed form: 161/6
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