Add 60/6 and 16/5
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 3 1/5
60/6 + 16/5 is 66/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
60/6 = 60 × 5/6 × 5 = 300/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
16/5 = 16 × 6/5 × 6 = 96/30 - Add the two like fractions:
300/30 + 96/30 = 300 + 96/30 = 396/30 - 396/30 simplified gives 66/5
- So, 60/6 + 16/5 = 66/5
In mixed form: 131/5
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