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Add 60/6 and 56/35

1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 1 21/35

60/6 + 56/35 is 58/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 35 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    60/6 = 60 × 35/6 × 35 = 2100/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    56/35 = 56 × 6/35 × 6 = 336/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2100/210 + 336/210 = 2100 + 336/210 = 2436/210
  5. 2436/210 simplified gives 58/5
  6. So, 60/6 + 56/35 = 58/5
    In mixed form: 113/5

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