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Add 60/6 and 3/4

1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 3/4

60/6 + 3/4 is 43/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 4 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    60/6 = 60 × 2/6 × 2 = 120/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    3/4 = 3 × 3/4 × 3 = 9/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/12 + 9/12 = 120 + 9/12 = 129/12
  5. 129/12 simplified gives 43/4
  6. So, 60/6 + 3/4 = 43/4
    In mixed form: 103/4

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