Add 60/6 and 21/15
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 1 6/15
60/6 + 21/15 is 57/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 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 15 × 2 = 30,
21/15 = 21 × 2/15 × 2 = 42/30 - Add the two like fractions:
300/30 + 42/30 = 300 + 42/30 = 342/30 - 342/30 simplified gives 57/5
- So, 60/6 + 21/15 = 57/5
In mixed form: 112/5
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