Add 60/6 and 80/20
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 4 0/20
60/6 + 80/20 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
60/6 = 60 × 10/6 × 10 = 600/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
80/20 = 80 × 3/20 × 3 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
600/60 + 240/60 = 600 + 240/60 = 840/60 - 840/60 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 60/6 + 80/20 = 14/1
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