Add 60/6 and 70/75
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 70/75
60/6 + 70/75 is 164/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 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 75 × 2 = 150,
70/75 = 70 × 2/75 × 2 = 140/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/150 + 140/150 = 1500 + 140/150 = 1640/150 - 1640/150 simplified gives 164/15
- So, 60/6 + 70/75 = 164/15
In mixed form: 1014/15
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