Add 60/6 and 25/20
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 1 5/20
60/6 + 25/20 is 45/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
25/20 = 25 × 3/20 × 3 = 75/60 - Add the two like fractions:
600/60 + 75/60 = 600 + 75/60 = 675/60 - 675/60 simplified gives 45/4
- So, 60/6 + 25/20 = 45/4
In mixed form: 111/4
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