Add 60/75 and 35/6
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 5 5/6
60/75 + 35/6 is 199/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
60/75 = 60 × 2/75 × 2 = 120/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
35/6 = 35 × 25/6 × 25 = 875/150 - Add the two like fractions:
120/150 + 875/150 = 120 + 875/150 = 995/150 - 995/150 simplified gives 199/30
- So, 60/75 + 35/6 = 199/30
In mixed form: 619/30
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