Add 60/6 and 56/25
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 2 6/25
60/6 + 56/25 is 306/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
60/6 = 60 × 25/6 × 25 = 1500/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
56/25 = 56 × 6/25 × 6 = 336/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/150 + 336/150 = 1500 + 336/150 = 1836/150 - 1836/150 simplified gives 306/25
- So, 60/6 + 56/25 = 306/25
In mixed form: 126/25
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