Add 60/6 and 35/5
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 7 0/5
60/6 + 35/5 is 17/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 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 5 × 6 = 30,
35/5 = 35 × 6/5 × 6 = 210/30 - Add the two like fractions:
300/30 + 210/30 = 300 + 210/30 = 510/30 - 510/30 simplified gives 17/1
- So, 60/6 + 35/5 = 17/1
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