Add 60/6 and 40/48, Solve 10 0/6 + 40/48 as a fraction

Add 60/6 and 40/48

1^st number: 10 0/6, 2^nd number: 40/48

60/6 + 40/48 is 65/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
60/6 = 60 × 8/6 × 8 = 480/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
40/48 = 40 × 1/48 × 1 = 40/48
Add the two like fractions:
480/48 + 40/48 = 480 + 40/48 = 520/48
520/48 simplified gives 65/6
So, 60/6 + 40/48 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6

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