Add 60/6 and 20/40, Solve 10 0/6 + 20/40 as a fraction

Add 60/6 and 20/40

1^st number: 10 0/6, 2^nd number: 20/40

60/6 + 20/40 is 21/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
60/6 = 60 × 20/6 × 20 = 1200/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
20/40 = 20 × 3/40 × 3 = 60/120
Add the two like fractions:
1200/120 + 60/120 = 1200 + 60/120 = 1260/120
1260/120 simplified gives 21/2
So, 60/6 + 20/40 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2

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