Add 60/6 and 24/60
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 24/60
60/6 + 24/60 is 52/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
60/6 = 60 × 10/6 × 10 = 600/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
600/60 + 24/60 = 600 + 24/60 = 624/60 - 624/60 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 60/6 + 24/60 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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