Add 60/6 and 3/60
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 3/60
60/6 + 3/60 is 201/20.
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,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Add the two like fractions:
600/60 + 3/60 = 600 + 3/60 = 603/60 - 603/60 simplified gives 201/20
- So, 60/6 + 3/60 = 201/20
In mixed form: 101/20
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